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Assessors extend cyclical inspections; office aims for about 1,000 visits a year

Leaderboard Assessors, Town of Needham · March 5, 2026
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The assessors reported cyclical inspections were delayed by a winter storm and are being conducted the weeks of March 6 and March 12; staff said they may expand from 216 planned visits to about 300 this spring and aim for roughly 1,000 inspections annually to address a backlog.

Julie, a staff member, told the board that cyclical inspections were extended because of a recent winter storm and would be carried out during the weeks beginning March 6 and March 12, with teams working five days a week through March 13.

She said the office originally planned to complete 216 inspections this cycle but gained capacity to add roughly 84 more through a contractor, bringing the spring total to about 300…

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