Important Dates

January 1st:

• Property Tax Assessment Date – This is the effective date for assessed values for all property except for any new construction up until June 30.
• Ownership Date – Whoever owns the property on January 1 will be listed on the tax bill for the entire fiscal year.

February 1st:

• Deadline to file an application for abatement for real and/or personal property
• Deadline for Payment of 3rd quarter tax bill without interest

March 1st:

• Personal Property Owner – Submit Form of List
• Non-Profit Organization – Final Filing Date for 3-ABC Forms

March 31st:

• Taxpayer – Deadline to file applications for personal exemption

May 1st:

• Deadline for Payment of 4th quarter tax bill without interest

June 30th:

• Physical inventory of all parcels that have added new construction or improvements on a parcel between January 1 and June 30. The assessment of real estate parcels will be based on the buildings, structures and other physical improvements that are part of the parcel on June 30th instead of those that are part of the parcel on January 1.

July 1st:

• New fiscal year begins.
• Qualification date for personal exemptions–applications begin to be accepted

August 1st:

• Deadline for Payment of 1st quarter tax bill without interest

October 1st:

• Last date to file application to have land valued and taxes as Agricultural/Horticultural Land or Recreational Land, M.G.L. Ch.61A and Ch. 61B

November 1st:

• Deadline for Payment of 1st quarter tax bill without interest

December 31st:

• Mailing of the 3rd quarter tax bill which is the actual tax bill. This bill will show any new valuation and tax amount.