Property Tax 101

Town of Amherst, Massachusetts - Assessor's Office

The Town of Amherst Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Town of Amherst, Massachusetts. You can contact the Town of Amherst Assessor for:

• Information on your property's tax assessment
• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Your property tax bill
• Paying your property tax
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Checking the Town of Amherst property tax due date

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The Town of Amherst Assessor's Office is located in the Amherst Town Hall in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
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Town of Amherst Assessor Contact Information

Town of Amherst Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Town of Amherst Tax Assessor may also serve as the Town of Amherst Tax Appraiser.

1. The Town of Amherst Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Town of Amherst.
2. The Town of Amherst Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Town of Amherst Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Town of Amherst, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Town of Amherst about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Town of Amherst Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 413-259-3024. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Town of Amherst assessor's office at 413-259-2401. Please call the assessor's office in Amherst before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting.
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The median property tax in Hampshire County, Massachusetts is $3,140.00

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