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- MA
- Hampshire County
- 8/19/24
- 08/20/2024
- 29 Minutes
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Overview: The Granby Board of Assessors convened on August 19th, 2024, to discuss various property assessments, approve abatements, and address special permits, notably approving a private event venue on Harris Street.
- MA
- Franklin County
- 8/15/24
- 08/26/2024
- 120 Minutes
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- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Whately Board of Assessors convened on August 15, 2024, to tackle several issues, including recent inspection practices, discrepancies in property valuations, and the need for improved transparency and accuracy in the property assessment process.
- MA
- Bristol County
- 8/7/24
- 08/07/2024
- 44 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Dighton Board of Assessors meeting on August 7, 2024, focused on issues, including a large number of motor vehicle abatement requests from a leasing company and contentious Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) agreements with solar companies.
- MA
- Essex County
- 8/6/24
- 08/09/2024
- 10 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: In the Newbury Board of Assessors’ recent meeting, the board voted to reassess a property on Island Road to “owner unknown” status after diligent efforts to identify the current owner were unsuccessful. The reassessment will retroactively apply from fiscal year 2013 onwards and will continue moving forward.
- MA
- Worcester County
- 7/29/24
- 07/30/2024
- 113 Minutes
- Noteworthy
- Highly Noteworthy
- Routine
Overview: The Lunenburg Board of Assessors conducted a meeting that covered several topics, most notably the request for public access to property valuation software and the handling of real estate and personal property abatements. The board grappled with the implications of setting a precedent by granting access to potentially confidential data while ensuring transparency and addressing public inquiries. Additionally, there was discussion about the challenges in the staffing process and the transition given the principal assessor’s impending departure and the interim town manager’s role.