FEES FOR COPIES |
CUSTOM ELECTRONIC REPORT: $35.00 FULL SIZE MAPS: $7.00 (24X36) $10.00 (30X40) |
COMPUTER PRINTOUT COPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS: $.50 PHOTOCOPIES OF PUBLIC RECORDS: $.20 ($.25 FOR 11X14) |
ABUTTERS LIST: $25.00 Includes certfied list of abutters, 2 sets of labels, map ( $5.00 for each additional set of labels) |
The next Board of Assessor's Meeting is May 23rd at 5:30 P.M. - Assessor's Office |
PUBLIC NOTICE/BOARD OF ASSESSORS/RE: PROPERTY INSPECTION
The Department of Revenue requires that every community re-inspect its real estate periodically. (SEE LINK ABOVE)
The state suggests reviewing a portion of properties every year rather than having a huge expense for all inspections
in one year's budget. As a result, the Seekonk Board of Assessors will inspect some of its property every year. In
addition to meeting state requirements, the objective of this project is to assure the accuracy of the Town's assessing
data. All inspections are done by the Assessors' Department.
This person will go to different streets and inspect both the interior and the exterior of the property. The person will
have Town identification with his or her photograph on it and will not inspect the interior of the property unless a person
18 or older is present. If no one is available for the interior inspection, a notice will be left on the doorknob requesting
that the resident call the Assessor's Office at (508)336-2980 to set up an appointment to view the property interior.
The Board of Assessors urges the public to be cooperative with the inspector and understand that by assuring the
accuracy of assessing information, the Town will ensure that every homeowner pays his/her fair share in taxes.
Mission Statement:
The Seekonk Assessor's Department has a Principal Assessor and office staff along with an appointed
board who serve on a part-time basis.
The Assessor's Office is responsible for administering Massachusetts property tax law effectively and
equitably and for producing accurate and fair appraisals of all taxable property. In Seekonk, the property
tax contributes to over 60% of the town's operating budget. Taxable property includes not only real
estate, but personal property for businesses as well.
The motor vehicle excise tax is administered through the Assessor's Office. Adjustments to the bill may be
made when proof is shown that a vehicle is sold, traded, junked, the owner moves out of state and
the plates are transferred to another vehicle, or returned, etc.
The Principal Assessor and staff are available to answer questions during regular office hours and are
happy to provide assistance in filling out applications, exemptions or deferral forms.
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