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Fall River Board of Assessors Addresses Abatements and Solar Panel Property Adjustments
- Meeting Overview:
The Fall River Board of Assessors held a meeting where decisions included the approval of several fiscal 2025 abatements and the revision of assessments for solar panel properties. These topics were discussed in detail, with motions passed to address both current and past fiscal years’ property and personal property assessments.
During the meeting, a motion was approved to abate 2008 and 2009 AED assessments for a specific parcel, reflecting efforts to address longstanding assessment issues. Furthermore, the board approved multiple fiscal 2025 statutory exemptions and abatements, including a notable list of numbered cases, which were systematically reviewed and approved.
Additionally, the board denied a series of fiscal 2025 abatement requests. In the realm of personal property, the board approved one abatement while denying two others.
Another agenda item involved the adjustment of real estate assessments for two solar fields. The board approved the revised and omitted assessments for these properties, aligning them with the updated tax rates. This decision highlights the board’s adaptive approach to integrating renewable energy installations within the local tax framework.
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Meeting Type:
Property Assessment Board
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Committee:
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Meeting Date:
02/19/2025
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Recording Published:
02/20/2025
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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:
Fall River
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