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Board of Assessors

Clerical Issue Briefly Clouds Assessor Apointment

May 15, 2024
A clerical error cost a past board member the opportunity to be considered for a seat on the Board of Assessors. Select Board Chair Roy Epstein issued a clarification Monday night regarding how his words were interpreted after a recent board meeting…
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Recount Confirms That Board of Assessors to be Appointed

May 6, 2024
Following a recount of votes on Thursday, the Board of Assessors will officially become an appointed position rather than an elected one. On the April 2 election ballot, Question 2 — whether the Board of Assessors should be appointed rather than elected…
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Question 2 Passes; Two Residents Draw Recount Petitions

April 5, 2024
The votes from Tuesday have been verified, and Belmont will now appoint rather than elect the Board of Assessors. According to information from the Town Clerk’s office, voters passed Question 2, 4,239-4,228. As polls closed Tuesday night, the tally was 4,218-4,210. That…

Question 2 Would Shift How Assessors Are Chosen

March 28, 2024
Any other year, Question 2 would likely take center stage on April 2, as voters decide whether the board of assessors should be appointed rather than elected. Question 1, whether the town should approve an $8.4 million operating override, has consumed most…

Property Tax Bills May Go Up, Despite Rate Cut

December 10, 2023
Belmont homeowners will see a lower tax rate this year, but the actual tax bill for most homeowners will still increase. “We are raising the same amount of money, with a 2 ½ percent increase, but just because the tax rate is…