Free meeting summary
Dighton Board Debates Small-Scale Abatements and Tables Vehicle Abatement Decision
- Meeting Overview:
In a recent meeting, the Dighton Board of Assessors focused on the approval of various abatements and exemptions, with particular attention to the discussion surrounding small-scale abatements. The board approved several abatements for motor vehicles, real estate, and community preservation, but a proposal to rescind a 2024 motor vehicle abatement was tabled for future consideration due to the lack of a clear reason for the action.
The meeting included the approval of 2025 motor vehicle abatements totaling $53,248 and an additional set dated April 16th amounting to $1,668. Real estate exemptions for 2025 were also approved, totaling $2,878.47 and $5848 for another batch dated April 10th. A Community Preservation Act (CPA) exemption of $28.78 was discussed, with some board members humorously suggesting the amount was too high. The board also approved water district abatements of $3.97 and an electric district abatement of 22 cents, sparking light-hearted debate over the necessity of such minor abatements.
One member humorously suggested a rule to automatically approve abatements under a dollar, as the small amounts led to prolonged discussions. There was also a motion to table the decision on rescinding a 2024 motor vehicle abatement due to insufficient information on the reason for rescission.
Michael P. Mullen, Jr.
Property Assessment Board Officials:
Eric Easterday, Nancy Goulart, William Moore, Nicole Mello (Acting Chair), Michael Mullen (Town Administrator), Shara Costa (town Clerk)
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Meeting Type:
Property Assessment Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
04/23/2025
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Recording Published:
04/24/2025
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Duration:
10 Minutes
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Notability Score:
Routine
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State:
Massachusetts
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County:
Bristol County
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Towns:
Dighton
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