Board of Assessors and Assessors Department

BOARD OF ASSESSORS MISSION AND RESPONSIBILITIES

The Board of Assessors is a three-member appointed Board responsible for the valuation of real and personal property in Brewster for the purpose of assessing the property tax levy. The Board has the authority to grant abatements and exemptions. 

ASSESSORS DEPARTMENT

The Assessors Department maintains a database of all parcels in the town, including the address of the owner, land measurements, and a description of structures, including their quality and condition. Assessors then value property based on a full and fair cash value standard using mass appraisal techniques. 

The Department is responsible for classifying real estate as residential, commercial, industrial or open space; determining the full fair cash value of real estate for the purpose of taxation; administering motor vehicle and boat excise taxes for the Town; and administering abatement, exemptions and deferrals in accordance with Massachusetts General Laws.

TAX RATE

The Town’s fiscal year tax rates for the current and previous 4 years are:

Fiscal Year    Tax Rate per Thousand Dollars of Assessed Value

2024               $6.81

2023               $6.99

2022               $7.85

2021               $8.58

2020               $8.62

MEDIAN SINGLE FAMILY BREWSTER HOME VALUE 

Fiscal Year   MEDIAN SINGLE FAMILY HOME VALUE

2024             $710,900

2023             $636,700

2022             $532,000

2021             $461,500

2020             $445,900

Board/Committee Members

NamePositionTerm End
Susan BarkerChair6/30/2024
Marjorie McGinnisVice Chair6/30/2025
G. Howard HayesClerk6/30/2026

FY2024 Tax Rate Classification Presentation

FY2024 Real Estate Tax Information