3/22/1994 BOARD OF ASSESSORS Minutes

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I Board of Assessors Meeting Page 4 Hearing on Appeal for Real. Property Tax Abatement Map 128 , Block 2 , Unit 670 - owner Edward Shore {continued} Mr. Shore continued his explanation of events. He started receiving delinquent notices, not from Mashpee, but from some collector. Chairman Greig immediately explained that this is the function of Mashpee' s Tax Collector, and he should be trying to resolve this matter with Ms, Ann Shaw, Mashpee ' s Tax Collector. Mr. Shore stated that he did Federal Express his cheek directly to Mashpee explaining he never received the bill , but the Tax Collector ' s office stated It had nothing to do with the issue. Mr. Shore further explained that in 1993 , the same delinquent notices for nonpayment of taxes were being received by his assistant because Mr, Shore travels a great deal . After sending payment to Mashpee, in June or Duly he finally received the 1993 tax bill for $5 , 000 , but the 1992 bill was for $2 , 500 , Knowing that properties in the area More much lower in value, he celled Mashpee; he was told that the time for filing for a abatement had expired and he would have to wait until next year, Mr. Shore continued , and stated that during this time he had been making $1 , 000 payments every two months toward his tax bill , but when he called Mashpee, he was told there were no payments recorded to his account, yet he knew the checks were being cashed because of his bank statement. This procedure of phone calls continued for six months with no positive results. Further, he dial not receive the 1994 tax bill ; he called mashpee in February and finally received a copy of the tax bill in March. Mr. Shore exclaimed in exasperation that he has paid $6 ,000 over several years , yet the Tax Collector has no record of his payments and all the checks have been cashed! ! . . . . he knows not what to doh ' Chairman Greig stated that this issue will have to be resolved between the Tax Collector ' s Department and Mr. Shore personally. He explained that Ms . Shaw has farmed out tax collections to a private bill collector. David, Bailey added that this bill collector, wh works for many surrounding towns , is the deputy collector for Mashpee. I David Bailey pointed out to Mr. Shore that Assessing is very particular about address changes , and it has no change of address listed for Mr. Share. Be immediately recorded the address change; Mr. Shore stated that he did give this change to Mashpee just several weeks ago. He feels something is happening in relation to his account, account address , and other particulars that may be computerized; data may be incorrectly entered. Mr. Bailey asked Mr. Shore ' s property reference when he mails tax payments. Mr. Shore stated he identifies his property as 97373 .