Board of Assessors approves exemptions, adopts FY27 farmland values
The Belchertown Board of Assessors approved eight property tax exemption applications and adopted FY27 farmland valuation values. Loring Caney, Chair; Craig Tommila, Vice Chair; and Zachary Bombard, Director of Assessments, met on April 7. Tommila moved adoption of the Farmland Valuation Advisory
Board of Assessors · Meeting of April 7, 2026
BELCHERTOWN — The Belchertown Board of Assessors approved eight property tax exemption applications and adopted FY27 farmland valuation values. Loring Caney, Chair; Craig Tommila, Vice Chair; and Zachary Bombard, Director of Assessments, met on April 7. Tommila moved adoption of the Farmland Valuation Advisory Commission's "Average" values for Chapter 61 and 61A land; the motion passed unanimously.
One exemption application, from Brian Gibbons, was deemed denied.
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Source: the Board of Assessors meeting of April 7, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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