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Hubbardston resident asks how new structures become taxable; assessors outline permit and inspection process
Summary
At a Town of Hubbardston Board of Assessors meeting, resident Mike Stoll asked how the town defines a "taxable structure" and how property owners are notified when new taxable elements are added. Staff described permit-based notifications, a 200-square-foot permit threshold, and tools intended to improve interdepartmental coordination.
Mike Stoll, a resident, asked the Town of Hubbardston Board of Assessors how the town defines a “taxable structure” and how property owners are notified when new taxable elements are added.
Board staff said the assessing process is linked to building permits: when a building permit is filed, the assessing department is notified at stages of completion and the assessor updates values as a project reaches 25%, 50% and 75% completion. A staff member said a building-permit threshold of “200 square feet or smaller” can determine whether a permit is required. Staff added that when no…
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