Town Assessors: Three member elected board who keep records of all the property in town, which it values and classifies. They determine the amount of taxes to be paid by the taxpayer and issue abatements.
The current Assessors and their term:
Leon Ripley, Chair 2011- 2014
Brian Falcetti 2010-2012
Denise Hyland 2011-2013
The Assessor’s Clerk is Mary Woodger. She has office hours on Monday mornings between 9am and noon and each Monday night from 7pm-8:30pm.
The Assessor’s meet each Monday night from 7pm-8:30pm.
The contact number is 413-357-8585 ext. 2.
The Assessor’s field cards are online at www.townofgranville.org.
Granville Assessor Maps are found here.
Each year property owners are required to pay taxes assessed by the local Assessors. All taxpayers have a right to file for an abatement of their taxes if they believe their property has not been fairly assessed. Contact the Assessor’s office for the correct form. Applications for abatements are due on or before the due date for payment of the first actual bill.
Others may be eligible for tax exemptions which release a person from the requirement to pay all or a fraction of their property tax obligations. Exemptions are available to those individuals that meet the various requirements in the following categories: elderly, blind, minor children of deceased police or firefighter killed in the line of duty, disabled veterans, widows/widowers and minor children with a deceased parent. Contact the Assessor’s for information and forms. Applications for personal exemptions are due on December 15 or within 3 months of the mailing of the first actual tax bill.
Please follow this link to find out about motor vehicle excise taxes:
Excise Taxes FAQ Additional Excise Information
Information on Homestead Exemptions:
Homestead Info