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Home>Town Government>Assessor>         Board of Assessors 104 Central Street, Auburn, MA 01501 Principal Assessor: Cynthia Cosgrove Assessor: Michael Loftus Assessor: June Orcutt Assistant Assessor/Data Collector: David Derosier Principal Clerk: Lois Millett The Assessors’ Office is committed to maintaining an assessment system that can develop fair and equitable values for all classes of property. This department is charged with establishing market-based assessments for 6,800 real estate parcels and over 590 personal property accounts. One full time Principal Assessor, one full time principal clerk and a full time Assistant Assessor/Data Collector staff the office. The Assessors are required by Massachusetts Law to list and value all real and personal property. The valuations are subject to ad valorem taxation on the assessment roll each year. The “ad valorem” basis for taxation means that all property should be taxed “according to value”, which is the definition of ad valorem. Assessed values in Massachusetts are based on “full and fair cash value”, or 100 percent of fair market value. We answer a wide variety of questions and issues: ranging from abatements to exemptions: from property identification to motor vehicle excise issues.   Our Internet site provides answers to frequently asked questions. We hope you will find it helpful. Revaluation-What is it? How is it done? Questions and answers. Real Estate Abatements Policies and Procedures Personal Exemptions This section describes the various exemption programs available to qualified taxpayers. Property Taxes What is the property tax and how does it work? Proposition 2 1/2 A brief look at this legislation and how it affects you. Classification An explanation of the classification laws, which distribute the tax levy between residential and commercial properties. Classes of Property A list of four classes of property. Valuation A look at how the Assessing Department determines the value of residential and commercial properties. Personal Property Tax Basic information about personal property taxation in Massachusetts. Motor Vehicle Excise Information on how the motor vehicle excise tax is assessed and calculated. Motor Vehicle Exemption Exemptions/Qualifications for exemption of motor vehicle excise tax. Motor Vehicle Abatements Abatements/Circumstances under which abatements are granted. Application for Excise Abatement If you feel you qualify for an excise abatement, please print, fill out application, sign and mail to Assessors' Office with necessary documentation Tax Rates Abatement Application Abatement Instructions - All Property Types Apartments Commercial Industrial Mixed Use Properties Residential Supplemental Docs     Contact Info   Phone: 508-832-7708 Fax: 508-832-5328 email: assessors@town.auburn.ma.us   Office Hours   Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.