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The Assessing Department is responsible for accurately determining the value of all real and personal property located within the City of Boston for the purpose of taxation. Assessors are obliged to assess all property at its full and fair market value as of January 1 of each year. The department is responsible for the administration of all property tax data records and maintains accurate parcel ownership data based upon recorded property transactions at the Registry of Deeds. It also administers the tax billing for the motor vehicle excise and boat excise tax.

 
     
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The Assessing Department's Taxpayer Referral & Assistance Center - known as TRAC provides "one-stop" service to Boston taxpayers on tax related matters.
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Announcements
FY 2010 Revaluation (Preliminary Assessments Public Disclosure Period)
The Assessing Department has established a public disclosure period - November 16 through November 25 -  to provide you with an opportunity to review your preliminary assessment...

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Calendar Year 2008 Sales of Residential Property
FY 2010 property values are based on the effective date of January 1, 2009 and on calendar year 2008 market activity...

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PILOT (Payment in Lieu of Taxes) Task Force
Meeting schedule, minutes, handouts, presentations, press releases...
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New Filers of Personal Property Tax Returns
All businesses in the City of Boston that have not filed a personal property tax return in 2009 are required to do so.
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