Assessors
It is the job of the Board of Assessors to assess all Real and Personal Property at Market Value. The Department of Revenue certifies this every three years. The Assessors Office generates the bulk of the revenue for the Town of Easton through Real Estate Taxes. The Real Estate bills are mailed twice a year with payment due August 1st, November 1st, February 1st, and May 1st. The Fiscal Year runs from July 1st through June 30th. Easton adopted June 30th as the assessment date and also adopted the law concerning supplemental assessments on new construction.
FY2012 Real Estate Tax Rate: $14.95
Board of Assessors:
| Position | Term Ends: |
|
Gerald J. Noonan |
Chair | 2014 |
Wally Fulcher |
Vice Chair | 2013 |
Scott Timulty |
Clerk | 2012 |
Staff:
Chief Assessor |
(508) 230-0520 |
|
Office Assistant |
(508) 230-0522 |
|
Principal Clerk |
(508) 230-0521 |
Please visit our frequently asked questions page.
February 15, 2011 - The Easton Assessors' Office is in the process of doing cyclical inspections of real estate properties throughout the town, as well as inspections for building permits and new sales. The inspections will be done during the next several months with inspectors going door-to-door throughout neighborhoods to do inspections of both the interior and exterior of properties.
The Department of Revenue requires that every community re-inspect its real estate periodically. The state suggests reviewing a portion of properties every year rather than having a huge expense for all inspections in one year's budget. As a result, the Easton Board of Assessors inspects some of its property every year. In addition to meeting state requirements, the objective of this project is to assure the accuracy of the Town's assessing data.
The inspectors, Robert Alford and Ann Williams, will have Town identification with his or her photograph on it and will not inspect the interior of the property unless a person age 18 or older is present. If no one is available for the interior inspection, a notice will be left on the doorknob requesting that the resident call the Assessors' Office at 508-230-0520 to set up appointment to view the property's interior.
The Board of Assessors urges the public to be cooperative with the inspector and understand that by assuring the accuracy of assessing information, the Town will ensure that every homeowner pays only his or her fair share in taxes. Realtors, appraisers and banks also use our data. By making sure the Assessors' Office has accurate information, you are also helping yourself.