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TOWN OF MASHPEE <br /> BOARD OF ASSESSORS <br /> I <br /> Minutes of the Meeting of October 29, 2003 <br /> Board Attendees: <br /> Les Greig, chairman <br /> Garcia Ding, Vice Chairman <br /> j Heather Noyes,'Gleno <br /> I David Bailey, Director of Assessing <br /> Chairman Les Greig called the meeting to order at 3:00 PM. <br /> REVIEW of MINUTES <br /> Th 'Board unanimously approved minutes from the meeting held on May 1, 2003. <br /> REORGANIZATION REQUESTS <br /> `here were no requests from the Board members for reorgani ati n changes. <br /> REPORT FROM DAVE BAILEY <br /> Supplemental Tax Assessment Lawn, Dave distributed copies of an Informational Guideline <br /> Release received from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue, dated August 2003. The <br /> document contains information regarding changes in the law pertaining to Supplemental Tax <br /> Assessment on New Construction, effective as of August 2003. The law is no longer.a-local <br /> acceptance statute. <br /> Prior to August 2003, the law allowed all cities and towns the opportunity, if they so desired, to <br /> "opt in" on issuing supplemental tax assessments to property owners as of the date they are <br /> issued an occupancy permit. The new law now states that all cities and10 ns may"opt onto of <br /> issuing the supplemental tax assessments, but must notify the Department of Revenue in writing <br /> of such a decision. The tax assessment applies only if the value of the property is increased by <br /> 0%, and only if it is by construction. Subdivisions or zoning changes do not apply. <br /> Commercial properties are exempt from the supplemental tax. <br /> Discussion followed regarding the pros and cots of instituting the supplemental tax assessments <br /> in Ma hpee. Dave commented that to"opt ire"for fiscal year 2004 would result in a tremendous <br /> increase in workload for his staff. Arnong ether administrative adjustments, a total revamping._ f <br /> the inspection cycle would be needed. Additional tax mailings wrould b required. For example, <br /> Irk a case vw here an occupancy perniit was-i ssuEid on May 1, 2003, seven tax'hills would be' issued <br /> in one calendar year for the same property. It is possible to apply to the State for a charge in the <br /> fiscal year from ,lune I to January 1, which would reduce the required number of tax bills from <br /> January through June 30. However, this would require a total revamping.pf the current inspection <br /> process. <br /> On the plus side, the supplemental tax assessment could result in a possible increase in tax <br /> revenue for Mashpee of$100,000 to$200,000 in the first year. It might also result in a <br /> cooperative effort by the Fire,_Building, and Assessors departments to conduct combined <br /> occupancy inspections. <br /> Dave stated'that his suggestion to the Selectmen would,be to"opt but"for fiscal 2004, change the <br /> assessment date to June 30, then "opt ire'7, starting in fiscal 2005. This would allow the <br /> supplemental assessment tai bills and the regular tax bills to be seat out at the same time. <br />