Property Tax 101

Town of New Salem, Massachusetts - Assessor's Office

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

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

425 Main StreetThe Town of New Salem Assessor's Office is located in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Town of New Salem government, at 24 South Main Street.

Town of New Salem Assessor Contact Information

Town of New Salem 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 New Salem Tax Assessor may also serve as the Town of New Salem Tax Appraiser.

1. The Town of New Salem Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Town of New Salem.
2. The Town of New Salem 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 New Salem Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Town of New Salem, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Town of New Salem about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Town of New Salem Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 978-544-5814. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in New Salem before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Town of New Salem government at 413-774-4015.

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The median property tax in Franklin County, Massachusetts is $2,968.00

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