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POSTED MEETINGS: January 8,22, February 12,26, March 11,25, April 8,22, May 13, June 10,24 July & August no meetings, September 9,23, October 14,28, November 25, December 9, 2008.

ELECTED ASSESSORS

Franscena Schandelmayer-Davis, Chairman
Robert A. Gilbert, V Chairman
Carole Whiteley, Member

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REAL ESTATE & PERSONAL PROPERTY ASSESSMENTS
The 4th Quarter Actual Tax Bill will be mailed out on April 1, 2008.  This bill will reflect your property assessment /$1000 X the new tax rate ($11.40) minus the three preliminary bills already paid. 

The Online Database does reflect the new Fiscal 2008 assessments. The 2008 Tax Rate is $11.40

ABATEMENTS
Real estate abatements for FY2008 may only be filed in the 30 day period following the Actual tax bill being sent out.  The Actual tax bill contains the assessment as well as the approved tax rate, the total tax amount due less any preliminary taxes paid.  The abatement period for Fiscal 2008 will be April 1, 2008 to May 1, 2008 or postmark of May 1, 2008.

EXEMPTIONS
Statutory exemptions on real estate property which include disabled Veterans, Legally Blind, Elderly Persons (65 years of age who qualify financially), Surviving Spouse,(any age who qualify financially) Minor Child, Elderly Person (70 years old). Qualifying persons must qualify on July 1 for the Fiscal year. Applications may be accepted beginning July 1st until a three month period following the mailing of the actual tax bill.

EXCISE TAX
Excise tax is due thirty days from the date mailed. If you do not have the vehicle listed on the bill and have either transferred or cancelled the plate, you need to notify this office. You may come in with a copy of your New Registration or Plate Cancellation or fax us at 508-883-7043 and we will process a refund if the bill is already paid. If it is unpaid, we will post an abatement to your present bill.  Please call the office if you have any questions pertaining to your excise tax bill.