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Charlemont assessors sign FY2026 tax commitment, approve abatements and personal‑property notices
Summary
The Charlemont Board of Assessors signed the warrant to the collector and other FY2026 tax documents, approved monthly abatements and noted three Chapter 61 land tax liens were notarized by the town clerk at the Jan. 12 meeting.
The Charlemont Board of Assessors voted to sign a series of fiscal-year documents and approved monthly abatements at its Jan. 12 meeting.
On a motion by Chair Karen Rau, seconded by Anthony Ostroski, the board unanimously approved and signed the warrant to collector and notice of commitment for FY2026 property taxes and sewer liens, and the Assessor’s statement of full and accurate assessment for the FY2026 commitment book. The board also approved the Assessor’s notice regarding personal property forms of list, which are due by March 1, 2026, and reviewed monthly lists of real and personal property tax abatements for November and December 2025, and motor vehicle excise tax abatements for October–December 2025.
Town Clerk Thorne Palmer attended to notarize the board’s signatures on three Chapter 61/A/B land tax liens covering Ekoorb, LLC; Douglas Mason & Nina Marshall; and Jonathan Mirin & Godelieve Richard. The board thanked Palmer for notarizing the liens.
The board then reviewed deeds for November 2025 and voted at 7:22 p.m. (motion by Rau, second by Ostroski) to adjourn and enter executive session under G.L. Chapter 59, Section 60 to deliberate on pending abatement and exemption applications. Roll-call votes were recorded as Rau‑Yes, Ostroski‑Yes and Santos‑Yes; the board did not plan to reconvene in open session. The board’s next meeting is scheduled for Feb. 2, 2026.
