What if I disagree with the assessment value of my property?

If your opinion of the value of your property differs from the assessment value, please contact the assessors office or obtain your property record card online here. The staff will be glad to answer your questions about the assessment of your property. When questioning the assessment value, ask yourself three questions:

  • Is my data correct?
  • Is my value in line with others on the street?
  • Is my value in line with recent sale prices of comparable properties in my neighborhood?

Keep in mind what’s important: recent sales prices, condition, neighborhood, building area and lot size are the most critical factors in the valuation process.

There is a variety of information available to help you determine whether your assessment is fair and equitable. The staff will be happy to assist you, and no appointment is necessary. If after discussing the matter with the staff, and researching the assessments of comparable properties within your area, a difference of opinion still exists, you may appeal your assessment to the Board of Assessors by filing an abatement application here by February 1st (approximately 30 days from the Actual bill (Q3 - December bill).

*** THE APPEAL WINDOW IS ONLY 30 DAYS ***

Plympton is on a quarterly tax bill basis so the actual tax bill is sent in December and the abatement application is due by the date printed on back of the tax bill. The due date will be the same date of the Q4 tax payment is due.

You are appealing your assessment, not your taxes. 
You must pay your taxes pending your appeal.

Wish to appeal? The application is easy, but... Make a case... Give reasons. We do respond to your specific concerns and comparisons.

Have you refinanced or purchased the property within the last year? It may help quicken the abatement process to submit a copy of the appraisal report, usually done through the bank or mortgage company.

Once the application is date-stamped by the Assessors Office, it cannot be added to or changed or withdrawn - it is accepted as is, once it is stamped with the date and "Received by the Board of Assessors".

Please contact the Assessors’ Office as soon as you receive your bill; applications are not available until after the tax bills are mailed.

Abatement Denied

  • You will receive a notice indicating your application was denied.
  • You may set up an appointment to meet with the Board of Assessors.
  • You may appeal to the State Appellate Tax Board (ATB) within three (3) months of the Assessor’s decision.

Abatement Approved

  • You will receive a certificate indicating the amount of the abatement
  • How much was your assessment reduced? Divide the tax abated value by the tax rate and divide by 1,000.

FY2016

Tax Rate: $17.66 (0.01766 per $1,000)

Example:

 
Assessed Value
Tax Calculation
Real Estate Tax
Original Value
$350,000.00
($350,000  x  .01766)
$6,181.00
Abatement Allowed
$20,000.00
($20,000  x  .01766)
$353.20
Adjusted Amount
$330,000.00
($330,000 x  .01766)
$5,827.80

 

ATTENTION: NEW HOMEOWNERS!
Keep in mind the assessment date (January 1) as it affects your ownership status: The property is legally "assessed" to the previous owner, but make sure you get a tax bill!