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"UNDERSTANDING THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS" VIDEO

OFFICE HOURS EFFECTIVE JULY 1, 2010
MONDAY,TUESDAY,THURSDAY & FRIDAY
9 -1, 2 - 5
CLOSED TO THE PUBLIC ON WEDNESDAY




FY2010 PROPERTY INFORMATION







FISCAL 2010 TAX RATES
  • RESIDENTIAL 14.68
  • CIP 28.60






  • STATE TAX FORM 1 Form of notice for Fiscal Year 2002 under the provisions of General Laws, chapter 58, Section 5.

    The Commonwealth of Massachusetts ASSESSORS’ NOTICE In accordance with provisions of General Laws, chapter 59, Section 29

    TO ALL PERSONS SUBJECT TO TAXATION IN THE CITY OF WESTFIELD ON OR BEFORE MARCH 1, 2011

    All individuals, partnerships, associations or trusts, and corporations, residents of or owning property located in WESTFIELD are hereby notified that they are required to bring in to the local BOARD OF ASSESSORS in the form prescribed by the COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE, True Lists of Property.

    ALL TAXABLE TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY SHALL BE LISTED IN THE FOLLOWING FORMS.

    FORM 2 - FOR ALL PERSONAL PROPERTY OF INDIVIDUALS, PARTNERSHIPS, ASSOCIATIONS, TRUSTS AND CORPORATIONS DOING BUSINESS IN THE CITY OF WESTFIELD.

    FORM 2HF- FOR ALL HOUSEHOLD FURNISHINGS AND EFFECTS OF INDIVIDUALS IF KEPT AT A PLACE OTHER THAN THEIR DOMICILE.

    FORM 3(ABC)- FOR ALL REAL AND PERSONAL PROPERTY HELD FOR LITERARY, TEMPERANCE, BENEVOLENT, CHARITABLE OR SCIENTIFIC PURPOSES ON JANUARY 1, 2011 or, at the election of the corporation, on the last day of its fiscal year last preceding JANUARY 1, 2011 such lists to include the amount of RECEIPTS AND EXPEDITURES FOR SAID PURPOSES during the year of the return.

    FRATERNAL BENEFITS CORPORATIONS which make returns to the Commissioner of Insurance under General Laws, Chapter 176, Section 38 are not required to file this list. BOARD OF ASSESSORS

    JANUARY 1, 2010

    BLANKS FOR FORM OF LIST 2, 2HF, AND FORM 3(ABC) MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS OR WILL BE MAILED BY THE ASSESSORS UPON REQUEST.

    THIS FORM APPROVED BY THE COMMISSIONER OF REVENUE



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    Board of Assessors
    59 Court Street, Room 120
    Westfield, MA 01085
    Phone: (413) 572-6223
    Fax: (413) 562-0945


    Board of Assessors:
    Matthew M. Thompson, Chair
    Grace Sullivan
    Diane Hildreth

    James M. Pettengill, Assessor

    Robin Whitney, Assistant Assessor
    Patsy Jarret, Assistant Assessor


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    Meetings
    Meetings are held the second Wednesday of each month at the Assessors Office. This location is Handicap Accessible. Canceled and postponed meetings are posted on the bulletin board outside the City Clerk's office. The next meeting will be September 8, 2010.