Property Inspection Explained
So you received a letter from the Assessors Office, or found a neon door hanger on your door, and you’re probably wondering, Why are the Assessors asking to inspect my property?
Taxes in Massachusetts, even local real estate taxes, are regulated by the state. The Massachusetts Department of Revenue requires all municipal assessing offices to perform property inspections on each property in their city or town at least once every ten years. This rule ensures that each property in Quincy is valued fairly and equitably so that each homeowner pays only their fair share of property taxes. Said another way, we want to make sure all taxes are allocated proportionately.
There is no better way for us to do our job than to periodically inspect each property. Obviously, in a city the size of Quincy, this is not something that can be done regularly. That is why – when we do perform this important task – we work hard to do it right because accurate, up-to-date property information is key to determining the fair market value of each property in the city.
The assessors understand that an inspection can cause disruption in your busy schedule. The good news is that a property visit is quick, usually no more than 15 minutes. Here’s what you can expect.
First, we need you to be home, so please schedule an appointment. When our data collector arrives, they’ll introduce themselves, show their official identification badge, and ask you to briefly guide them through your house to update your property’s interior data. No need to clean-up or feel self-conscious.
Finally, the data collector will walk around the outside to measure the building, update the house’s exterior details and take new photos of the exterior as a reference.
It’s a simple, fast process.
Feel free to explore the rest of the website for more information. If you’re ready, please schedule an appointment below or call us and we can book an appointment for you and answer any questions you may have. Thank you!