Pittsfield Releases FY2012 Property Assessments
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PITTSFIELD, Mass. — The Board of Assessors has released the real estate and personal property assessments for Jan. 1, 2011.
The assessments are the result of the citywide property revaluation, which was completed for fiscal 2012. State law requires that a comprehensive review of all properties in the city be assessed annually and recertified by the Department of Revenue every three years.
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Municipalities are responsible for developing a reasonable and realistic program to achieve the fair cash valuation of property in accordance with state law. This program includes, but is not limited to, a review and analysis of existing property values and verification of existing property record information. All properties are revalued in accordance with state law and DOR guidelines.
These assessments were finalized by the Pittsfield Board of Assessors, and are pending both preliminary and final certification by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue Bureau of Local Assessments.
The public may view these assessments at www.cityofpittsfield.org or at the Assessors' office, in City Hall Room 108, Nov. 28 through Dec. 2, 2011, from 8:30 to 4. Assessors will be available to answer questions, discuss assessments and review requests for changes of assessments. The abstract for real estate assessments is in pdf form here.
Copies of the FY12 assessments are also available for viewing at the Berkshire Athenauem, 1 Wendell Ave., and the Ralph J. Froio Senior Center at 330 North St.
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