Assessors Office

Exemption Information

BOARD MEMBERS:
Daniel Keeney, Chairman
Steven LaPrise, Clerk
Fred Henshaw, Member

Deputy Assessor: Susan Byrne, MAA
Administrative Assistant: Luanne Royer

The Assessors meet every other Wednesday of the Month at 3:00 p.m. at 2 School Street, Baldwinville, MA. Please refer to the Upcoming Meetings Calendar

Board of Assessors Meeting Minutes

Real Estate Exemption

• Taxpayers who may qualify for a Real Estate Exemption for FY2011 may now come by the office to fill out their applications. These exemptions will be reflected on the 3rd and 4th quarter bills.

View Property Record Cards and Maps Online– www.caigisonline.com/templetonma

FY2012 Tax Rate - $14.60
(Note: A portion of the increase in the Tax Rate is for the funding of the Senior Center, for 1 year only.)

Duties of the Assessors
     The Assessors are required by Massachusetts Law to list and value all real and personal property. The valuations are subject to ad valorem taxation on the assessment roll each year. The "ad valorem" basis for taxation means that all property should be taxed "according to value", which is the definition of ad valorem. Assessed values in Massachusetts are based on "full and fair cash value", or 100 percent of fair market value. Assessors are required to submit these values to the State Department of Revenue for certification every three years. In the years between certification, the assessors review sales and the market every year and thereby reassess values each year. The Assessors do not raise or lower taxes. The Assessors do not make the laws, which affect property owners. The Assessors are required to annually assess taxes in an amount sufficient to cover the State and Local appropriations chargeable to the Town. These taxes assessed will include State assessments which have been duly certified to the Board and local appropriations voted by Town Meeting. The tax rates are simply those rates, which will provide funds to pay for services such as schools, roads, fire, law enforcement, etc. Note: FY2012 are based on “arms length sales” from July 1, 2009 to June 30, 2011. An “arms length sale” is a willing buyer and a willing seller. Per law we are not allowed to use foreclosures, short sales, family sales, etc.


Maps and Assesments:

• 2010 Assessors' Maps
• FY2012 Real Estate Assessments by Address.
• FY2012 Real Estate Assessments by Name.

Notify Assessors Office of Change of Address
You have the option of downloading the form and mailing it, or completing and submitting the form online:

• Download PDF Form and Mail to Assessors Office
• Complete Form Online

Taxpayer Information about Personal Exemptions:
Download PDF

Motor vehicle excise abatement application:
Download PDF

Personnel Property Forms of List:
Download PDF

Documents for Exemptions:

• 2012 Guidelines for Clause 41c (Elderly Exemption)
• 2012 Guidelines for 17D (Widow/Widowers or 70 and Older Exemption)
• State Tax Form 96-1 - Seniors Application for Statutory Exemption
• State Tax Form 96-2 - Surviving Spouse Application for Statutory Exemption
• State Tax Form 96-3 - Blind Application for Statutory Exemption
• Clause 37 Blind Tax Exemption