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The Assessors must: <br /> $eport of the • Discover, analyze, and reflect the value <br /> Director of Assessing changes that are occurring in the market <br /> • Inspect each property to record specific fea- <br /> tures of the land and buildings <br /> To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the • List items such as size, type, and quality of <br /> Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: construction, number of rooms, baths, fire- <br /> places, the type of heating, etc. <br /> The Assessors value all Real and Personal • Inspect each structure in town at least once <br /> Property within the Town of Mashpee and the every nine years <br /> Mashpee Water District as of January 1st of every <br /> year. The legal standard is that all property is assessed The Massachusetts Department of Revenue <br /> at its"full and fair market value" that is, the amount a (DOR) audits the Assessor's Office every third year to <br /> knowledgeable and willing buyer would pay a knowl- verify that the assessors are using correct Mass <br /> edgeable and willing seller on an open market. Appraisal methodology and that its values reflect full <br /> and fair market value. When the DOR is satisfied that <br /> Assessors have a major role in promoting the the assessor's methodology is correct and its values <br /> effective financial management of a town. Real estate reflect full and fair market value,it certifies the assess- <br /> and motor vehicle excise tax levies account for a ments as being accurate and the community is allowed <br /> majority of the funds available to the municipality to <br /> to issue tax bills. The Assessors also make annual <br /> provide necessary services. Efficient and effective revisions of property assessments that are then <br /> assessment practices result in a predictable tax levy approved by the DOR. <br /> 1 which is essential to maintaining adequate and suffi- <br /> 3 Respectfully Submitted, <br /> cient cash flow. <br /> 1 Jason R. Streebel <br /> 1 The Board of Assessors' areas of responsibility Director of Assessing <br /> include: <br /> • Real Estate tax bills <br /> • Personal Property tax bills <br /> • Motor Vehicle Excise tax bills <br /> • Boat Excise tax bills <br /> S • Personal Exemptions <br /> • Charitable Exemptions <br /> 1 • Administering water, street and <br /> a sewer betterments <br /> B <br /> 3 <br /> 1 <br /> 1 <br /> 1 <br /> g <br /> l <br /> 1 <br /> 5 � <br /> 25 <br />