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News | === News === | ||
* Lexington Minuteman: [http://www.wickedlocal.com/lexington/news/x897602960/Town-officials-explain-commercial-assessments-in-Lexington#axzz2MERmU6b3 Town officials explain commercial assessments in Lexington], by Ben Aaronson (Aug 12, 2010) | * Lexington Minuteman: [http://www.wickedlocal.com/lexington/news/x897602960/Town-officials-explain-commercial-assessments-in-Lexington#axzz2MERmU6b3 Town officials explain commercial assessments in Lexington], by Ben Aaronson (Aug 12, 2010) | ||
* Lexington Minuteman: [http://www.wickedlocal.com/lexington/news/x282406440/Assessing-a-situation#axzz2ScV1Kfcf Assessing a situation], by Ian B. Murphy (Aug 14, 2008) | * Lexington Minuteman: [http://www.wickedlocal.com/lexington/news/x282406440/Assessing-a-situation#axzz2ScV1Kfcf Assessing a situation], by Ian B. Murphy (Aug 14, 2008) | ||
Lexington documents and data | === Lexington documents and data === | ||
* [http://data.visionappraisal.com/LexingtonMA/DEFAULT.asp Assessors Online Database] and [http://www.masslandrecords.com Registry of Deeds] for Lexington, MA | * [http://data.visionappraisal.com/LexingtonMA/DEFAULT.asp Assessors Online Database] and [http://www.masslandrecords.com Registry of Deeds] for Lexington, MA | ||
* [[Media:Assessments Lexington Commercial properties assessed well below their sale price.pdf|Lexington Commercial Properties Assessed Well Below Their Sale Price]], by Patrick Mehr (2013) | * [[Media:Assessments Lexington Commercial properties assessed well below their sale price.pdf|Lexington Commercial Properties Assessed Well Below Their Sale Price]], by Patrick Mehr (2013) | ||
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Massachusetts documents | === Massachusetts documents === | ||
* MA DoR [http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/publ/101handbook/chapter2.pdf Mass Appraisal] Handbook | * MA DoR [http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/publ/101handbook/chapter2.pdf Mass Appraisal] Handbook | ||
* MA DoR [http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/bla/pdfs/assessmentcertfldmanual.pdf Assessment Certification and Field Review Manual] | * MA DoR [http://www.mass.gov/dor/docs/dls/bla/pdfs/assessmentcertfldmanual.pdf Assessment Certification and Field Review Manual] | ||
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US States documents | === US States documents === | ||
* [http://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/reports/ratio/states.htm Survey of Ratio Study Methods Used By the States] (1995) | * [http://www.tax.ny.gov/research/property/reports/ratio/states.htm Survey of Ratio Study Methods Used By the States] (1995) | ||
Revision as of 20:03, 7 May 2013
News
- Lexington Minuteman: Town officials explain commercial assessments in Lexington, by Ben Aaronson (Aug 12, 2010)
- Lexington Minuteman: Assessing a situation, by Ian B. Murphy (Aug 14, 2008)
Lexington documents and data
- Assessors Online Database and Registry of Deeds for Lexington, MA
- Lexington Commercial Properties Assessed Well Below Their Sale Price, by Patrick Mehr (2013)
- Overview of the Commercial and Industrial Property Assessment Process, by Steve Foster (Jan 13, 2011)
- Town of Lexington FY2013 Tax Classification Packet
- Lexington 2011 At A Glance Report
- lex-tmma threads:
- Assessments - articles 37 & 38: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lex-tmma/message/13686 (Mar 2011)
- Starwood Hotel Property Sale: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lex-tmma/message/16974 (Feb 2013)
- Town officials rush to help businesses - but not to tax them fairly… http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lex-tmma/message/17593 (Apr 2013)
- Another T.I.F. under consideration? http://groups.yahoo.com/group/lex-tmma/message/17610 (May 2013)
- Town Meeting action:
- 2011 Annual Town Meeting minutes, Article 37 (Commercial Assessments Citizen Motion) and Article 38 (Residential Assessments Citizen Motion)
Massachusetts documents
- MA DoR Mass Appraisal Handbook
- MA DoR Assessment Certification and Field Review Manual
- MA DoR Certification Standards
- MA FY2005 - 2011 Multi-Year At-A-Glance Report
- Selected ATB tax appeal decisions:
- USAA Properties v. Chelmsford (Dec 5, 2012)
- 540 Taunton, LLC v. Taunton (Oct 12, 2012)
- Fawcett St Associates v. Cambridge (Jun 30, 2008)
- Cambridge Park 125 Realty Corp. and Cambridge Park 150 Realty Corp. v. Cambridge (June 13, 2008)
US States documents