Reaching the Assessors Department During COVID-19 Pandemic
The Assessors Department is working remotely while town buildings are closed. The most effective way to communicate with members of the team right now is by email at assessors@grotonma.gov.
2021 Motor Vehicle Excise Bills
2021 Motor Vehicle Excise Bills were issued February 23, 2021.
Please review the Motor Vehicle Excise Information Sheet.
If you no longer own the vehicle you may be entitled to an Abatement, please fill out an Abatement Application.
All Abatement Applications can be emailed to: Assessors@grotonma.gov. Make sure to included a completed application along with all required requested documents. If you have any questions please contact the Assessor’s office at 978-448-1127
Assessor's Office Hours:
Monday: 8:00AM to 7:00PM
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM to 1:00PM.
All Abatement Applications can be emailed to: Assessors@grotonma.gov. Make sure to included a completed application along with all required requested documents. If you have any questions please contact the Assessor’s office at 978-448-1127
Assessor's Office Hours:
Monday: 8:00AM to 7:00PM
Tuesday-Thursday: 8:00AM to 4:00PM
Friday: 8:00AM to 1:00PM.
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About
The Assessors are responsible to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for the administration of the real estate law. They:
- determine the valuation of all real and personal property within the Town
- annually set the tax rate
- grant abatements and exemptions on property taxes to qualified applicants pursuant to Massachusetts General Laws
- assess betterments for public improvements voted by Town Meeting
- maintain complete maps, plans, valuation books, and other records on all property in the Town
The Assessors Office is staffed by a salaried Principal Assessor and hourly office staff; the Assessors contract with an outside firm for some revaluation services.
This page is dedicated to the Assessor’s Department, to view the Board of Assessor’s page please click HERE.
Contact Information
Email: assessors@grotonma.gov
Phone: 978-448-1127
Hours: M 8:00am – 7:00pm; T-TH 8:00am – 4:00pm; F 8:00am – 1:00pm
Phone: 978-448-1127
Hours: M 8:00am – 7:00pm; T-TH 8:00am – 4:00pm; F 8:00am – 1:00pm
Members
Donald R. Black
Garrett C. Boles
Jenifer Evans
Megan Foster
Principal Assistant Assessor
Ravilla Garthe
Assistant Assessor
Assessors Documents
- Senior_Work-Off_application.pdf
- Senior_Work_Credit_Program_Information.pdf
- Quarterly_Tax_Bill_Explanation.pdf
- Proposition_2_And_One_Half.pdf
- Motor_Vehicle_Excise_Tax_Schedule.pdf
- Motor_Vehicle_Disposition_Form.pdf
- Motor_Vehicle_Abatement_Form_2021.pdf
- Groton_Property_Assessments.pdf
- FY21_Real_Estate_Abatement_Packet.pdf
- FY21_Assessed_Property_Values.pdf
- FY2020_LA3_Sales_and_Information.xlsx
- Forrestry_Acknowledgement.pdf
- Form_of_List.pdf
- Exemption_form_for_Surviving_Spouses,_Minors,_Seniors.pdf
- Exemption_form_for_Financial_Hardship,_Active_Military,_Age_and_Infirm.pdf
- Exemption_for_Veterans.pdf
- Exemption_for_the_Blind.pdf
- Exemption_for_Seniors.pdf
- Exemption_for_CPA.pdf
- Excise_Tax_Fact_Sheet.pdf
- Deferred_Tax_Program.pdf
- Chapter_Land_Application.pdf
- Appellate_Tax_Board_Advisory.pdf
- Agricultural_or_Horticultural_Acknowledgement.pdf
- Abutters_List_Request_form_2021.pdf
- 3ABC_Charitable_State_Form.pdf
- 2019_Groton_Sales_Report.pdf
