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ABATEMENTS
An abatement
is a lowering of the assessed value on real or personal property.
The lower assessment results in a lower tax bill. Abatements may be
issued for reasons of:
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Over Assessment |
The property is assessed for more than its market value |
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Disproportionate Assessment |
The property is assessed for more than similar properties in
the town |
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Improper Classification |
The property is classified as Commercial or Industrial and
should be Residential |
Abatement applications must be
filed with the Board of Assessors within 30 days of the mailing of
the first actual tax bill. The filing deadline is typically around
Feb. 1. Form 128, see below, is used for this application. If a
taxpayer disagrees with the Board of Assessors action on an
abatement application, the issue may be appealed to the Appellate
Tax Board.
Download a copy of the Application for Real / Personal Property
Abatement
Download a copy of the Application for Motor Vehicle Excise
Abatement
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