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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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The $300,000 transfer moves excess money reserved for assessment-related issues into the town’s overlay surplus account. The board did not adopt a policy for discretionary property-tax exemptions, but directed staff to continue researching and drafting fair, consistent guidelines. It also continued research into whether the town could create voluntary donation funds benefiting seniors and veterans, which would require Town Meeting approval.
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