Sturbridge Board of Assessors

Notice of Vacancy

Sturbridge Board of Assessors

The Town of Sturbridge is seeking to fill a vacancy on the Board of Assessors.  This is an elected, unpaid position.  The person appointed must be a register voter of the Town of Sturbridge. A special election for the seat on the Board will be held in April of 2021.  The Board of Assessors is responsible for determining the fair and equitable valuation of all real and personal property in the Town, in accordance with Mass General Laws. The Board of Assessors duties include acting upon abatement requests for real estate, personal property, motor vehicle excise and boat excise taxes.  The Board is also responsible for acting upon personal exemption requests for real estate (Elderly, Veterans, Blind Persons, Surviving Spouses, etc.) as well as acting upon applications for classification of real estate as agricultural/horticultural, forestry or recreational land. The Board meets once a month.  If you are interested a position on the Board, please send a letter of interest to Jeff Bridges, Town Administrator at JBridges@Sturbridge.Gov.  The position remains open until filled. The Town of Sturbridge is an EOE.