ONLINE PROPERTY TAX MAPS AND GIS INFORMATION
The new web site can be accessed at https://www.axisgis.com/shutesburyma
FISCAL YEAR 2024 TAX RATES:
Residential: $17.83 per $1,000 of valuation
Commercial, Industrial & Personal Property: $17.81 per $1,000 of valuation
Certified by the MA Department of Revenue on 11/14/23.
The Board of Assessors is always willing to discuss individual assessments with property owners.
Please call the Assessors’ office with any questions or concerns
Useful Information and links
Search Franklin County deeds MassLandRecords.com (select "Name Search" or Property Search" among Search Criteria at top of webpage).
Department of Revenue - Division of Local Services' videos on municipal finance topics
Motor Vehicle Excise tax information
Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatement Application Form
Property Tax Exemption Guides
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Legally Blind Persons Exemption
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Seniors 65 and Older Exemption Guide
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Means-Tested Senior Exemption Information Sheet
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Qualifying Senior, Surviving Spouses, Minor Children
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Veterans Exemption
Chapter 61 Reminders
This reminder is for all Chapter 61 property owners that your applications are due on or before October 1st. Recreational (61-B) and Agricultural (61-A) applicants are required to apply every year by October 1st. If you are classified in Forestry (61) and have a Forest Management Plan which expires on December 31st, your completed application and updated Forest Management Plan also should be received October 1st of that year.
CPA Local Community Preservation Act Surcharge & Exemption (.pdf file)