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compliance is hampered by financial issues and lack of Fiscal Year 2014 saw overall property values in enforcement. Current policies of tour operators appear Mashpee rise by 1% as the Real Estate Market discriminatory,but we don't see a solution in the near improved. The Assessing Department continues to term. We will continue to work with MOD, CORD, work tirelessly in following any market fluctuations,to and other cape disability commissions to find a fairly assess all properties and reflect any changes so solution. that all Mashpee properties are equitably assessed. We always encourage residents to notify The Board of Assessors' areas of responsibility committee members of any access problems they include: encounter. Many Town and commercial projects will be getting underway in the spring. Making these issues Real Estate and Personal Property tax valuations known as soon as possible will give appropriate Administering Motor Vehicle Excise taxes individuals time to incorporate corrective action into Administering Boat Excise taxes their maintenance and upgrade plans. Personal and Charitable Exemptions • Administering water,street and sewer betterments Respectively submitted, Robert Wooldridge, Chairman The Assessing Department's charge is to: Michele Brady Discover, analyze, and reflect the value changes Charles Maintanis that occur in the market Kathleen Moore Regularly inspect each property to record spe- Patricia Parolski cific features of the land and buildings Beverly Wooldridge List items such as size,type,and quality of con- Carol Sherman,Selectmen Liaison struction,number of rooms,baths,fireplaces,the type of heating,etc. • Inspect each structure in Town at least once Report of the every nine years Director of Assessing Set the Tax Rate based on budget requirements and valuations Real estate and motor vehicle excise tax levies To the Honorable Board of Selectmen and the account for the majority of the funds available to the Citizens of the Town of Mashpee: municipality. Efficient and effective assessment practices result in a predictable tax levy, which is The Board of Assessors values all Real and essential to maintaining Town services. I would like Personal Property within the Town of Mashpee as well to once again thank the dedicated Assessing Office as the Mashpee Water District. Values are determined employees and Members of the Board of Assessors for as of January 1st each year. These values are based on all of their hard work and commitment to the Town of the previous calendar year's sales. The legal standard Mashpee. is that all property is assessed at its"full and fair market value". That is, the amount a knowledgeable and If you have any questions or concerns, please willing buyer would pay a knowledgeable and willing contact us or stop into the office and we will be happy seller on the open market. The fiscal period ending to assist you. June 30, 2014 is based on the assessment date of January 1,2013. Respectfully submitted, Jason R. Streebel,MAA The Massachusetts Department of Revenue Director of Assessing (DOR) extensively audits the Assessor's Office triennially to verify that the assessors are using correct Mass Appraisal methodology,and that its values reflect full and fair market value. When the DOR is satisfied, the assessors are allowed to calculate the tax rate based on the budget and then commit the tax levy to the Tax Collector. 28