Division of Local Services

DLS promotes sound municipal finance management practices and supports local officials by providing guidance, training and oversight.

Upcoming webinars

How to Value a Massachusetts Town for Taxation

Wednesday, May 25, 2022

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

DLS staff will provide an in-depth look at how Massachusetts assessors generate property valuations, review of market data, and use assessing technology to develop assessments in 2022.
Excess and Deficiency: Upload and Certification Webinar

Wednesday, June 8, 2022

10 a.m. - 11 a.m.

DLS will provide instruction on how to complete the forms necessary for excess and deficiency certification.

Who we serve

DLS: Supporting a Commonwealth of Communities

The Division of Local Services is responsible for ensuring fairness and equity in local property taxation, overseeing local accounting and treasury management, interpreting state laws that affect local governance, distributing monthly local aid to cities, towns and school districts, and maintaining a comprehensive municipal finance data warehouse. To learn more about us, please see our Introduction to DLS video.

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