Worcester County
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Worcester County, Massachusetts
455 Main Street
Worcester, Massachusetts 01608
Tel: 508-929-1300
Fax: 508-799-1021
County Website: Worcester county
Worcester County Property Assessment Adjustment Instructions
- To dispute your valuation or assessment or to correct any other billing problem or error that caused your tax bill to be higher than it should be, you must apply for an abatement.
- As a rule, an application may be filed by the person to whom the tax has been assessed, or by the person acquiring title after January 1.
- The application for abatement must be filed (received by the Assessor) no later than thirty (30) days after the date on which the
- The Assessor has three months from the date of filing to process all abatement applications. You will be informed of the status of the application.
- The Assessor is authorized by law to request information that is necessary to properly determine the fair cash value of the property.
- To preserve your right to appeal an abatement decision, you must provide all information requested by the Assessor.
- Failure to respond to an information request within thirty (30) days of the date of the request, will result in a denial of the application and may bar an appeal to the Appellate Tax Board.
- If you are dissatisfied with the decision of the Assessor, you may file an appeal to the Appellate Tax Board located at Government Center, 100 Cambridge Street, Suite 200, Boston, MA 02114.
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Here's how to lower your property taxes in Worcester county
Contact the county assessor
Contact the Worcester county tax assessor's office and ask for a review of the property's value. Call Worcester county at 508-929-1300 and ask to be connected to the county assessor. If the assessor determines that your property is worth less than the value on which your taxes are based, your property taxes may be lowered.
Tax exemptions
Start by finding what your tax bill is. Typically you will find your tax bill information on your mortgage statement. Look for tax exemptions or credits that you may be eligible for. Many states and localities offer exemptions or credits for homeowners who meet certain criteria, information such as being over a certain age or having a low income. Worcester county may have these types of exemptions available for homeowners. These exemptions and credits can lower the property tax you owe.
Appeal tax assessment
Appeal the property tax assessment. If you believe that your property's value has been overestimated, you can typically appeal the assessment to your Worcester county tax assessor's office. This is part of the services that your assessor's office provides. You will need to provide evidence to support your claim, such as a recent appraisal or sales data for comparable properties and homes in your area. Usually, you will meet with the Board of Equalization. If your appeal is successful, your property taxes may be lowered.
Challenge the tax rate
Consider challenging the tax rate. In some cases, the amount of property taxes you owe is not based on the value of your property, but on the tax rate set by your local government. If you believe that the tax rate is too high, you can contact your Worcester county government and ask them to consider reducing it.
Property Tax Rules
Stay up-to-date on your property's value and property tax rules. For the purpose of lowering your Worcester county property tax, property value is the assessed property value and not the market property value. Assessed property value is used for taxation purposes while market property value is what a buyer and seller would likely agree on. Typically the assessed value is lower than the market value. Your property's value can change over time due to a variety of factors, such as changes in the local real estate market or improvements you make to your property. To ensure that your property taxes are accurate and fair, it is important to stay informed about your property's value and contact Worcester county local tax assessor's office if you believe there has been a significant change.
Keep in mind that property tax laws and regulations can vary, so it is important to consult with your Worcester county Massachusetts tax assessor's office for specific information about how to reduce your property taxes.
About Worcester County
Homes in Worcester county have a median home value of $294,953.
Worcester county home values are ranked 10 out of 14 counties in the state of Massachusetts for median home price. The average median home value in Massachusetts is $400,226. Hampden county has the lowest median price at $215,884. Nantucket county has the highest median price at $1,152,210.
Compared to the rest of the United States, Worcester county homes have a median home value that is above the national median value of $130,626 by ~126%.
The median household income in Worcester county is $77,155.
Compared to the state of Massachusetts and the United States, Worcester county's median household income is lower than the state of Massachusetts's average median household income of $80,795 and higher than the United States average median household income of $54,172.
Worcester county's population has grown from 709,711 in 1990 to 862,111 in 2020, an increase of 21% over that time frame.
For comparison, the state of Massachusetts's population has grown from 6,016,425 in 1990 to 7,029,917 in 2020, an increase of 17% over that time frame.
In the United States, the population has grown from 248,790,925 in 1990 to 331,449,281 in 2020, an increase of 33% over that time frame.
Worcester county's population change from 1990 to 2020 is greater than the population change for Massachusetts and less than the population change for United States.
Worcester County Massachusetts Cities
Ashburnham, Auburn, Baldwinville, Barre, Berlin, Blackstone, Bolton, Boylston, Brookfield, Charlton, Cherry Valley, Clinton, Dudley, Dudley Hill, East Brookfield, East Douglas, East Templeton, Fiskdale, Fitchburg, Gardner, Gilbertville, Grafton, Hardwick, Harvard, Holden, Hopedale, Hubbardston, Jefferson, Lancaster, Leicester, Leominster, Lunenburg, Mendon, Milford, Millbury, Millville, New Braintree, New Salem, North Brookfield, North Grafton, North Oxford, Northborough, Northbridge, Oakham, Oxford, Paxton, Petersham, Princeton, Rochdale, Royalston, Rutland, Shrewsbury, South Grafton, Southborough, Southbridge, Spencer, Sterling, Still River, Sturbridge, Templeton, Uxbridge, Warren, West Boylston, West Brookfield, West Upton, West Warren, Westborough, Westminster, Whitinsville, Wilkinsonville, Winchendon, Worcester
Worcester County Massachusetts Zipcodes
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