Inspections

It is the responsibility of the assessors office to perform inspections for property sales, abatement applications, cyclical inspections, and building permits. Cyclical inspections are performed on residence every ten years. A representative from Bishop and Associates will be conducting property inspections for this office. He will be making his way through the various neighborhoods in Sturbridge in order to conduct the on-site visits. If any taxpayer has questions  regarding these inspections, they should contact our office at 508-347-2503. The principal assessor (Ann Murphy) will be performing the sale reviews and abatement inspections.

It is in the best interest of the taxpayer to allow entry for these inspections so the assessors office has the correct information on file to assess your home correctly each year. If the information in our office is incorrect, it can result in an assessment that is incorrect. It is the goal of our office to be fair in evaluating your home or business. These inspections will take place year round. Abatement inspections usually take place in November and December due to deadlines set forth in Massachusetts General Laws that are monitored by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. We appreciate your cooperation and kindness in our efforts to provide fair and equitable assessments and any questions or concerns can be directed to our office. It is a pleasure to serve you.