Government · Board of Assessors
Board approves property tax exemptions for 27 residents
The Board of Assessors approved property tax exemptions for 27 residents at its September 22 meeting.
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Government · Board of Assessors
Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle and property tax exemptions.
Board of Assessors unanimously approves motor vehicle and property tax exemptions. Chair Craig Tommila, Vice Chair Jeanmarie Leone, Clerk Loring Caney Jr., and Director of Assessments Zak Bombard approved two Motor Vehicle Excise Exemption Applications under the Hero Act (Nicholas J. Trudell and
Government · Board of Assessors
Board of Assessors approves military abatement policy change.
The Belchertown Board of Assessors voted unanimously to eliminate federal income tax return requirements for non-domiciliary military personnel applying for motor vehicle excise abatements, requiring only a Commanding Officer letter verifying home state and military orders. Chair Craig Tommila,
Government · Board of Assessors
Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle excise abatements totaling $4,951.82.
Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle excise abatements and authorizes Department of Revenue filings. Chair Craig Tommila, Vice Chair Jeanmarie Leone, Clerk Loring Caney, Jr., and Director of Assessments Zak Bombard approved five monthly motor vehicle excise abatement batches totaling $4,951.82
Government · Board of Assessors
Assessors approve disabled-veteran excise abatements, sign tax warrants
Board of Assessors approves FY2027 tax warrants totaling $19.3 million in preliminary commitments. The Board voted to approve Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement applications under the federal Hero Act for five bills spanning 2025 and 2026 by a vote of 3-0. Chair Craig Tommila, Vice Chair Jeanmarie
Government · Board of Assessors
Assessors Reorganize, Elect Three to New Positions
The Belchertown Board of Assessors reorganized following the election of new member Jeanmarie Leone. Craig Tommila was elected Chair, Leone was elected Vice Chair, and former Chair Loring Caney was elected Secretary and Clerk. The board approved minutes from its May 12, 2026 meeting by a 2-0 vote
Government · Board of Assessors
Board approves seven motor vehicle exemptions under Hero Act
Belchertown Board of Assessors approves seven motor vehicle exemptions under Hero Act. The board voted unanimously to approve exemptions for Matthew Bailey, Eric Brothers, Kevin Cleveland, Herman Grondin, Barry Reaves, Aaron Wolfgang, and Fe Sayda Wolfgang. The board also approved a real estate tax
Government · Board of Assessors
Board of Assessors approves routine administrative matters
The Belchertown Board of Assessors approves motor vehicle exemption and forest management plan amendment unanimously. The board approved a 2026 Motor Vehicle Excise Exemption Application for Farm Plate #6464 and an amendment to Forest Management Plan 024-1641 on unanimous votes. Members present
Government · Board of Assessors
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
Government · Board of Assessors
Board confirms new director; adopts streamlined approval process
Belchertown assessors confirm new director, adopt streamlined bill-approval procedures to address membership gap. The Board of Assessors confirmed Zachary Bombard as Director of Assessments, effective March 16, and voted unanimously to adopt the Municipal Modernization Act to authorize the Chair to
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