Assessor Department

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Assessor's Notice: The Assessor's Office Staff are in the process of conducting its annual Measure and List of Real and Personal Property in compliance with the Dept. of Revenue's Certification and interim regulations.  The properties that are being revisited consist of properties with buildings permits, properties that have been identified for re-inspection, properties that have not been inspected in the last 5-7 years, and sales.

FY 2011 Tax Rates Approved.  The Massachusetts Department of Revenue has approved FY 2011 property tax rates for the Town of Littleton of $15.33 per $1,000 of assessed value for Residential, and $24.40 per thousand for Commercial/Industrial/Personal property. This reflects the policy option selected at the Selectmen's classification hearing on November 15, 2010, which produces a 4.89% increase in the tax bill for an average residential property assessed at $368,453; and a 5.67% increase in the tax bill for a commercial property assessed at $491,000. See the property tax rate recapitulation (recap) sheet and the calculation of the levy limit for FY 2011. Questions on Proposition 2 1/2 and your tax bill impact? Click here.

FY 2010 Tax Rates.  Littleton's FY 2010 property tax rates were $14.63 per thousand of assessed value for residential and $23.11 for commercial/industrial/personal property. See information on prior years' tax rates, below.

Contacts: Kenneth Mildren, Chief Assessor mildren@littletonma.org Anita Harding, Assessment Analyst harding@littletonma.org Lorraine, Freitas, Assessment Analyst freitas@littletonma.org Address: Assessor Department PO Box 1305 37 Shattuck Street Littleton, MA 01460 Room 206, Shattuck St. Municipal Building Phone:  978-540-2410  978-540-2410 Fax: 978-952-2321 Hours: Monday - Friday  8:30AM - 3:00PM

Links:

NOTICE - Data Collection Project - click here for more information

Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Abatement Application

Real Estate Abatement Application

Community Preservation Act 1% surcharge - Read more Application for income exemption  CPA exemption brochure

Assessor Maps

Request for Abutters List

Application for Staturory Exemption

Assessors FAQ

Minutes

Historical Tax Rates

Massachusetts law requires assessors to value all real and personal property within their community. They value every property, from single-family residences to the large commercial and industrial enterprises. Valuation in Massachusetts is based on "full and fair cash value," the amount a willing buyer would pay a willing seller on the open market. Properties such as churches and educational institutions are also valued even though they are exempt from taxation.