Assessors

ONLINE PROPERTY TAX MAPS AND GIS INFORMATION
Mapping and information can be accessed at https://next.axisgis.com/shutesburyma

FISCAL YEAR 2025 TAX RATES:
Residential:  $15.83 per $1,000 of valuation
Commercial, Industrial & Personal Property:  $15.80 per $1,000 of valuation
Certified by the MA Department of Revenue on 11/07/24.

The Board of Assessors is always willing to discuss individual assessments with property owners.
Please call the Assessors’ office with any questions or concerns.

FISCAL YEAR 2025 OLD-TO-NEW-VALUES

Useful Information and links

Search Franklin County deeds MassLandRecords.com (select "Name Search" or Property Search" among Search Criteria at top of webpage).

The annual Tax Classification Hearing was held on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.  You can read a report of the hearing here.

Department of Revenue - Division of Local Services' videos on municipal finance topics

Motor Vehicle Excise tax information

CPA Local Community Preservation Act Surcharge & Exemption (.pdf file)

Property Tax Exemption Guides

• Legally Blind Persons Exemption Guide
• Seniors 65 and Older Exemption Guide
• Means-Tested Senior Exemption Information Sheet
• Qualifying Senior, Surviving Spouses, Minor Children
• Veterans Exemption Guide

Chapter 61 Reminders

This is a reminder to all Chapter 61, 61A, and 61B property owners that applications and renewal applications are due on December 1st.
 

Chapter 61 (Forestry) applicants must re-apply every 10 years by December 1st and must include an up-dated Forest Management plan.
 

Chapter 61A (Agricultural) and Chapter 61B (Recreational) applicants must re-apply every year by December 1st to continue the property classification into the next fiscal year.

Please contact the Assessors' Office with any questions.