Board of Assessors & Assessors Department

FY 2013 Tax Rates

The City of Springfield has set tax rates for FY 2013:
Residential Property Rate:   $19.71 per $1,000 of value
Commercial/Industrial/Personal Property Rate:  $38.98 per $1,000 of value
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Fy2013 Tax Bills

FY 13 vs FY 12 Value and Tax.xls

2013 Overvalue Applications

The last day to file Fiscal Year 2013 Overvalue Applications for Abatements on both Real and Personal Property valuations is February 1, 2013. This deadline cannot be extended or waived by the for any reason.  If your application is not filed with the Office on time, you lose all rights to an abatement and, per Massachusetts General Laws, the cannot grant you one.   An application is considered filed when received by the Assessors Office or mailed by US Mail, first class postage pre-paid to the proper address of the Assessors on or before February 1, 2013 as shown by the postmark made by the United States Postal Service.

2013 Personal Property

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2013 Comparable Sales

2013 Comparable Sales File

2013 Statutory Exemption Apps and Guidelines

Motor Vehicle Abatements

Motor Vehicle Abatement form

Additional Forms

Charitable/Religious Exemption Application (Form 1-B-3)
Property Held for Charitable Purpose Annual Return (Form 3 ABC)
Personal Property Form of List (Form 2)

Helpful Links

Hampden County Registry of Deeds

Massachusetts Department of Revenue

Massachusetts Appellate Tax Board

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Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a question, please review the following FAQs.

• Excise FAQs
• Personal Property FAQs
• Real Estate FAQs