Assessing

Mission Statement

We strive to accurately assess property, provide prompt and courteous help to the public. We hope you will find answers to the topics on our website; however, we welcome you to contact us if you would like any more information. 

Responsibilities

The Assessors' Office is responsible for determining the full and fair market value of all properties in Chatham as of January 1st every year per Massachusetts General Law. We maintain a complete database of all properties, their owners, and their assessments. In addition to the Real Property Valuations, the Assessing department determines the values for Personal Property accounts, as well as processing the Motor Vehicle Excise and maintaining the Boat Excise Billing Tax file. Our Office accepts and processes abatement requests for Motor Vehicle, Boat Excise, Real Property, Personal Property taxes as well as applications for statutory exemptions and real estate tax deferrals.

Related Documents

Property

  1. Fiscal Year 2024 Semi-Annual Real Estate Commitment Owner (PDF)
  2. Fiscal Year 2024 Semi-Annual Real Estate Commitment Location (PDF)
  3. Fiscal Year 2024 Semi-Annual Personal Property Commitment Location (PDF)
  4. Property Type Classification Codes (PDF)
  1. Your Property Assessment and Valuation (PDF)
  2. Division of Local Services Residential Exemption Presentation (PDF)
  3. Assessors Explanation of Room Count
  4. Characteristics for Grading a Dwelling

Forms

  1. Abutters List Request Form (PDF)
  2. Address Change Form (PDF)
  3. Property Tax RE/PP Application for Abatement (PDF)
  4. Property Tax RE/PP Abatement Instructions (PDF)
  5. Form of List 2nd Home (State Tax Form 2HF)
  6. Form of Lists Business State Tax Form 2 (PDF)
  1. Commercial Income & Expense Form (PDF)
  2. Gas Company State Form 2-504-G (PDF)
  3. Electric Company State Form 2-504-E (PDF)
  4. DLS Personal Property FAQ
  5. REQUEST FOR BETTERMENT PAYOFF

Exemptions

  1. Veterans Clause 22 Application Form (PDF) FY24
  2. Veterans Clause 22, 22A, 22B, 22C, 22D, 22E, 22F, 22H Brochure (PDF)
  3. Blind Clause 37 Application Form (PDF) FY24
  4. Blind Clause 37 Brochure (PDF)
  5. Property Tax Clause 41A Application Form (PDF) FY24
  6. Property Tax Deferral Clause 41A Brochure (PDF)
  1. 2024 Fiscal Year Newsletter for Senior Tax Exemption Clause 41C (PDF)
  2. 2024 Fiscal Year Senior Tax Exemption Clauses 41C, 41D Form (PDF)
  3. Tax Exemptions Seniors Clauses 41, 41B, 41C, 41C½ Brochure (PDF)
  4. Application for Community Preservation Act Exemption Chapter 44B (PDF)
  5. EXEMPTIONS 41C INCOME LIMITS married
  6. EXEMPTIONS 41C INCOME LIMITS single

Motor Vehicle

  1. Motor Vehicle Bill of Sale (PDF)
  2. Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise (PDF)
  1. Motor Vehicle Excise Abatement Application (PDF)

Boat

  1. FY24 Boat Excise State Form 2BE-1 (PDF)
  2. Vessel / Vehicle Bill of Sale (PDF)
  3. Boat Excise Abatement Form (PDF)
  1. Boat Cancellation Form MEP (PDF)
  2. MEP Updated Status Change
  3. DOR DLS Explanation of Exclusive Use on Boats