Means-Tested Circuit Breaker Exemption for taxpayers 65 years of age and older:
A local means-tested senior citizen property tax exemption is available to Shutesbury Seniors 65 years and older.This exemption is tied to the applicant’s qualification for the Massachusetts State Tax Form Schedule CB (Circuit Breaker).Information sheets and applications are available on the lower left of this Assessors web page.Completed applications are due in the Assessors’ office by August 31st.
If you have any questions about this tax relief opportunity, or wish to have an information sheet and application mailed to you, please call the Assessors’ office at 413.259.3790, email your request to:Assessor@Shutesbury.org, or mail your request to:Shutesbury Assessors, P O Box 264, Shutesbury MA 01072.Please include your name, your email address (if available), your mailing address, and a telephone number.
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.
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.
