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Assessor's Department
The Assessor's Department maintains an assessment system that can develop fair and equitable values for all classes of property through the use of a sophisticated computer-assisted mass appraisal system. Our staff is available to answer taxpayer questions about abatements, excise taxes, exemptions, and property identification. An informed taxpayer has a better understanding of the valuation processes and the services allowed by law for taxpayers.
Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Rate Information
- The Fiscal Year 2023 Tax Rate is $13.12
- Click HERE to view the Fiscal 2023 Classification Hearing Presentation
- Click HERE to view information on Understanding Your Fiscal 2023 Real Estate Tax Bill
- Click HERE to view information explaining Proposition 2 1/2
Fiscal Year 2023 Property Value Information
Fiscal Year 2023 Standing With Shrewsbury Tax Relief Application
- Click HERE to access the Tax Relief Fund Application
About the Assessor's Department
The Assessor's Department employs:
- Office Assistant
- Assistant to Assessor
- Assistant Assessor
- Principal Assessor
Financial Process
The financial process within local government begins in the Assessor's Office.
The funding for the operation of local government is provided from several sources:
- Local receipts
- Property tax
- State funding
The legislative body of local government establishes the amount of funding required. In Shrewsbury it is the town meeting.
Receipts
It is the Assessor's responsibility to determine how much of the total receipts are attributable to the property tax and distribute it evenly and fairly based upon the assessed values established by the appraisal process.
Property Appraisal
The primary responsibility of the assessor is to appraise property. The appraisal process is conducted through what is termed computer-assisted mass appraisal (CAMA). Since there are in excess of 12,000 parcels to appraise it is an absolute necessity that the most up to date and accurate computer process is used. It is virtually impossible to conduct individual appraisals on all parcels within the time frame required.
Taxes
The assessor does not determine how much your taxes will be. It is the amount of dollars spent that determines the taxes. The Assessor is just the messenger.
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Assessor
Phone: : (508) 841-8501
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Ruth Anderson
Principal Assessor
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Gregory Hamilton
Assistant Assessor
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Tiffany Peters
Assistant to Assessor
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Karen Berger
Administrative Assistant
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Physical Address
100 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545
Mailing Address
100 Maple Avenue
Shrewsbury, MA 01545