Assessor’s Office

Contact: Russell Loring, Chair
Address: One North Main Road, Box 237, Otis, MA 01253
Phone: (413) 269-0100 ext. 102   FAX: (413) 269-0111
Email:  leadassessor.otis@gmail.com
Hours: Mon., Wed., 8:30am – 12:30pm
Term: May 28, 2019
Meetings: 1st Tuesday of each month at 6:30pm.
PLEASE NOTE: Call the Assessor’s Office prior to meeting time to confirm that the Assessors are meeting as scheduled.
LinksBoard MembersInformationAgendasMinutes

Web Assessor- Online Database

Mapsonline Otis GIS

Change of Address Request Form

Abutters List Request Form

Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Form

Real Estate/Personal Property Abatement Application

Personal Property Form of List FORM #2. ( To be filed by all individuals, partnerships, corporations, other legal entities subject to taxation in Otis)

Personal Property Form of List FORM #2HF (to be filed by all individuals (second homeowners) for household furniture and effects subject to taxation in Otis)

Personal Property Form of List FORM #2MT (filed by all mobile communications providers subject to taxation in Otis)

Chapter Land (61/61A/61B) Exemption Application (to be filed annually by owners of property classified as Forest, Agricultural/Horticultural or Recreation)

Chapter Land 61 (FOREST) Acknowledgement Form

Chapter Land 61A (AGRICULTURE) Acknowledgement Form

Chapter Land 61B (RECREATION) Acknowledgement Form

Form ABC- Charitable Exemption Application (to be filed annually by owners of property held for charitable purposes)

Deed Information

How Property Tax Rates and Tax Levy are Determined

TAXPAYER INFORMATION ABOUT ABATEMENT PROCEDURE 

Frequently Asked Questions Personal Property Taxes

Frequently Asked Questions Motor Vehicle Taxes

Berkshire Regional Planning Commission

Real Estate/Personal Property Information

Department of Local Services

NameTerm
Russell Loring, ChairMay 24, 2022
Kathleen RiderMay 26, 2020
Heather GrayJune 30, 2021

The current FY 2018 tax rate is $8.28 per thousand dollars of assessment.

February 1st – Real Estate and Personal Property Abatement Applications are due.

March 1st  –  Form 3 ABC applications for Non-Profit Organizations due in to the Assessor’s Office.

August 31st  –  Last day to file application for Chapter 61 Forest Land.

October 1st  –  Last day to file application for Chapter 61A Agricultural and Chapter 61B Recreational Land exemptions.

October 1st  –  Statutory Exemption Application (elderly, veterans, blind)

Assessors Meeting Agenda 10/01/2019

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 07/24/2019

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 07/02/2019

Assessors Meeting Agenda 06/11/2019

Assessors Meeting Minutes 06/04/2019

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 05/07/2019

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 04/02/2019 (AMENDED)

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 04/02/2019

Board of Assessor’s Meeting Agenda 02/05/2019

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 01/02/2019

Assessor’s Meeting Agenda 12/04/2018

Public Disclosure FY2019 Property Assessments

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 07/25/2018

Assessors Meeting Agenda 07/03/2018

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 06/05/2018

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 05/01/2018

Assessors Meeting Agenda 04/03/2018

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 03/06/2018

Board of Assessors Meeting 02/06/2018

Board of Assessors Meeting Agenda 12/05/2017

Tax Classification Hearing 11/28/2017-CANCELLEd

Board of Assessors No Meeting 07/04/2017

Board of Assessors Agenda 06/06/2017

Board of Assessors Agenda 05/10/2017

Board of Assessors Agenda 05/02/2017