The Board of Assessors voted 3-0 to release $300,000 in excess overlay funds and transfer it to overlay surplus. The board also approved April abatement reports covering 140 transactions totaling $23,980.43 and abated two $70.63 motor vehicle excise bills for a deceased person.

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Briefing

Apr 27, 2026

Local Tax Exemptions Delayed for Further Review

No local option exemptions will be added to the fiscal 2027 Annual Town Meeting warrant, giving officials more time to review how they would be implemented. The Board of Assessors also reported processing more than 100 motor vehicle excise abatement requests tied to an initial commitment of 14,557 bills.

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Briefing

Apr 7, 2026

Assessors Review Property Tax Exemptions

The Selectboard and Board of Assessors made no decision on adding or changing property tax exemptions for the annual town meeting warrant. They agreed to allow more time to review exemption options, costs, eligibility requirements, and the workload for the Assessors’ limited staff.

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Briefing

Apr 6, 2026

Assessors Approve Tax Exemptions and Reimbursements

The board approved six additional Fiscal 2026 property tax exemptions totaling $6,900.64, bringing the fiscal-year total to 247 exemptions worth $190,090.52. It also approved submitting $160,686.51 in exemption reimbursements, including a reimbursable amount of $114,918.61, plus $11,713.40 for motor vehicle excise exemptions for veterans.

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Briefing

Mar 16, 2026

Assessors Approve Two Veteran Exemptions

The board unanimously approved two fiscal 2026 veteran exemptions, each worth $400, for properties at 207 Alvord Place and 418 Granby Rd. It also approved February abatements totaling $2,972.62 across motor vehicle, boat, and real estate excise accounts.

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Briefing

Feb 9, 2026

Assessors Approve January Tax Abatements

The Board of Assessors approved January abatement reports covering 252 transactions totaling $184,097.41, including $182,379.88 in 2026 real estate abatements.

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Briefing

Jan 26, 2026

Assessors approve excise abatements and apportionments

The Board of Assessors approved four December excise-tax abatement reports covering 26 transactions totaling $2,565.38, along with fiscal 2026 apportionment requests for properties at 136 East St. and Edgewater Lane.

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