The Board approved three real estate abatements totaling $3,626.53, a $400 veteran exemption, and a corrected $762.89 abatement for the Dudley Conservation Land Trust. The Board also declined to change one home's assessment and refused to remove a $250 income-and-expense fine.

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Briefing

Feb 13, 2026

Assessors approve three tax exemptions

The Board approved three property-tax exemptions totaling $1,675: $175 for a widow/widower, $500 for a blind resident, and $1,000 for a 100%-disabled veteran. It denied an elderly exemption because the owner did not meet statutory requirements and tabled a $3,626.53 real-estate abatement request.

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Briefing

Jan 9, 2026

Assessors approve tax exemptions and abatement

The Board approved a $984.87 real estate tax abatement after finding the property was exempt but billed in error. It also approved three exemptions totaling $1,075 and denied one application because the owner did not meet the age requirement by July 1, 2025.

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