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File #: 23-1653    Version: 1
Type: Officer's Communication Status: Approved
File created: 11/2/2023 In control: City Council
On agenda: 11/21/2023 Final action: 11/30/2023
Enactment date: 11/21/2023 Enactment #: 216294
Title: Chief Assessor presenting proposed FY 2024 Tax Classifications and requesting the adoption of a minimum residential factor for FY 2024 and acceptance of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 5C, a residential exemption of 35% of average assessed value for owner-occupied properties.
Indexes: Finance-Assessing, Finance-Auditing, Finance-Budget, Finance-Grants Development, Finance-Procurement & Contracting Services, Finance-Treasury
Attachments: 1. FY24 Classification Hearing

Agenda Summary

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Chief Assessor presenting proposed FY 2024 Tax Classifications and requesting the adoption of a minimum residential factor for FY 2024 and acceptance of Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 5C, a residential exemption of 35% of average assessed value for owner-occupied properties.

 

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Official Text

To the Honorable City Council:

 

As Chief Assessor and Chairman of the Somerville Board of Assessors, I respectfully request adoption of the tax levy percentages for the fiscal year 2024 under M. G. L. Chapter 797.

 

In the course of my presentation, I will propose:

1. The adoption of a minimum residential factor for the City for FY 2024.

2. The acceptance of MGL c59 s5C, approving a residential exemption of 35% of average assessed value for owner occupied properties for FY 2024.

 

I will be available at the meeting to answer any questions.

 

Respectfully Submitted,

Francis J. Golden, MAA, Chief Assessor and Chairman Board of Assessors

 

CONDITION/AMENDMENT

CONDITION/AMENDMENT

Two motions were approved by Roll Call vote of 10 in favor (McLaughlin, Davis, Scott, Strezo, Clingan, Wilson, Burnley, Gomez Mouakad, Kelly, Pineda Neufeld), 0 opposed, and 1 absent (Ewen-Campen)

1. That this Council adopts a minimum residential factor of 82.6433, the legal minimum for the city for FY 2024.

2. That this Council accepts Massachusetts General Law Chapter 59 Section 5C, approving a residential exemption of 35% of average assessed value for owner occupied properties for FY 2024.