Fall River Board of Assessors Approves Largest Motor Vehicle Commitment, Reflecting Economic Growth

In a recent meeting, the Fall River Board of Assessors approved the largest motor vehicle commitment to date, showing an increase of $500,000 over the previous year.

During the meeting, the board discussed the notable increase in the motor vehicle commitment, which is approximately $500,000 larger than the previous year. The commitment also reflects a significant rise in the number of registered vehicles. They confirmed that the commitment notices will be distributed on February 10th, maintaining the schedule from previous years.

Following the discussion on motor vehicle commitments, the board entered an executive session to deliberate on abatements, exemptions, and uncollectible personal property taxes. Upon reconvening in open session, motions were passed to approve various fiscal year 2025 reassessments, exemptions, and abatements. However, some exemption and abatement applications were denied following a roll call vote.

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