Application Deadlines
Shortly before values are considered final, the new values for all property are printed in the Beacon-Villager. This generally occurs in mid-September. The taxpayer may review his/her property record card to check for errors or to ask questions about the market value. These matters should be discussed with the assessor or staff. If the taxpayer remains aggrieved after the discussion, an abatement application may be filed with the Board of Assessors by February 1, either in person or by mail to the Assessors (postmarked by Feb 1).
If bills are mailed after January 1, unless approved by the DOR, the deadline for filing is thirty days from the date of mailing. If an abatement form is received after the deadline, the assessors have no authority to abate the bill, even when there is an error. However, the error will be corrected for the following fiscal year.
The assessors have three months to review the application and decide whether abatement is justified or warranted. When the decision is made, a notice is mailed to the taxpayer within ten days of that decision.
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