Assessors

ONLINE PROPERTY TAX MAPS AND GIS INFORMATION
The new web site can be accessed at https://next.axisgis.com/shutesburyma

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

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).

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.