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Assessor’s office trims professional services after five-year revaluation, keeps small nonunion raises
Summary
Chief Assessor Alexi Vega said FY26 drops professional services by about $102,400 following a five-year Department of Revenue-mandated revaluation completed in FY25; the office remains largely level-funded with modest nonunion salary and travel adjustments for accreditation.
Chief Assessor Alexi Vega presented the Assessor’s Office FY26 budget and said it declines roughly $101,319 from FY25, primarily because the five-year revaluation completed in FY25 reduced the need for contracted professional services in FY26.
Vega said the office includes three full-time assessors who are required to maintain Massachusetts accreditation credits, and the budget contains modest nonunion step increases (about $2,484) and small increases to training, travel and dues to support professional development.
Why it matters: The assessor noted two of the office’s four employees have more than 25 years of service and thus receive longevity payments. Vega said the office spends more on supplies for mailings (income and expense forms) and on in-state training because many relevant courses have shifted back to in-person formats.
Ending: The assessor said he is prepared to answer additional committee questions but that the FY26 budget reflects lower contracted professional expenses as the department returns to routine maintenance following the revaluation cycle.
