Massachusetts H3966 reforms property tax assessments and abatement processes by making property cards public and extending deadlines.

Massachusetts H3966 amends property tax assessment and abatement processes by requiring assessors to provide property cards, including fair cash valuations, to taxpayers upon request. These cards must be mailed to the taxpayer of record and include a written explanation of the valuation. The bill also mandates that abatement decisions, including those by the appellate tax board, be recorded on property record cards and made available for public inspection. Additionally, it extends the deadline for taxpayers to apply for an abatement if the assessors fail to provide the necessary property card.

Massachusetts H3966 reforms property tax assessments and abatement processes by making property cards public and extending deadlines.

Massachusetts H3966 amends property tax assessment and abatement processes by requiring assessors to provide property cards, including fair cash valuations, to taxpayers upon request. These cards must be mailed to the taxpayer of record and include a written explanation of the valuation. The bill also mandates that abatement decisions, including those by the appellate tax board, be recorded on property record cards and made available for public inspection. Additionally, it extends the deadline for taxpayers to apply for an abatement if the assessors fail to provide the necessary property card.