Public Hearing Notice  Proposed 2024 Equalized Valuations Meeting Notice, Monday June 10, 2024

These EQVs will be used as a basis of comparison among the 351 municipalities within the Commonwealth for certain state and local purposes. Specifically, EQV is used in the allocation of aid to public libraries, in the calculation of Chapter 70 funding, and in the reimbursement rate of school construction projects. Certain Cherry Sheet charges also use EQV: County Tax, Boston Metropolitan Transit District, Mosquito Control Projects and Air Pollution Control Districts. In addition, EQV is used in calculating a community's debt limit (M.G.L. c.44, § 10). 

Informal Hearings will be conducted for the convenience of communities who wish to question their proposed EQV. These hearings will be held on weekdays from Monday, June 3rd through Monday, June 10th, 2024. DLS will conduct telephone conference calls to address concerns and discuss documentation submitted by the Board of Assessors via email that support different values. If you would like to schedule an appointment, please contact James Paquette at paquettej@dor.state.ma.us.