Assessing Department

The Board of Assessors in conjunction with the Department of Assessment is responsible for maintaining a list and description of every parcel of real property within the confines of the City. It is the job of the Board of Assessors and the Department to place a valuation on all real estate and personal property items (business equipment) within the City. They are also responsible for all non-taxable real property (consisting of land and improvements). Based upon the requirements set forth by the Department of Revenue (DOR), all cities and towns must conduct a quinquennial (Every five years) revaluation of all personal and real property. It is through this process and the constant gathering of sales data, that the Board and the Department, are able to keep current with the values and the DOR requirements. All values derived must be certified by the Department of Revenue in writing before the City's annual tax roll and the tax rate can be set.

The Department also processes: annual submissions by taxpayers of overvaluation through the abatement procedure; exemptions for seniors age 65/70+, disabled veterans, surviving spouses, and blind persons; in conjunction with the granting of building permits by the Building Inspections Department, we are responsible for reassessing all properties which have been changed or upgraded.

Assessor's Office Inquiries

• General Questions and Excise inquiries: Theresa Solomon
• Exemption inquiries: Carolyn Toto
• Valuation and Abatement of Assessment inquiries: Suzanne E Doherty, Jennifer Poliseno

Fiscal Year (FY) 2023 Property Tax Rates

• Residential: $11.70
• Commercial: $22.78