Notice of Public Disclosure

Notice of Public Disclosure - Fiscal 2022 Revaluation of Real & Personal Property in the Town of Sheffield

In compliance with Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 40, Section 56, the Board of Assessors have completed a revaluation of all real and personal property in the Town of Sheffield.   Sheffield is pending Preliminary Certification from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue for all properties for Fiscal Year 2022. 

Analysis of real estate transactions from January 2019 through December 2020, as well as regional data, were reviewed during the revaluation. The values were adjusted to reflect full and fair cash value as of January 1st, 2021.  Overall, compared to Fiscal Year 21, pending real estate and personal property values have increased.  Note the actual percentage change on individual tax bills will differ as the tax rate has not yet been set.

The pending preliminary values will be available for public viewing beginning Monday, November 22nd for five business days ending Tuesday, November 30th.  Public Disclosure is available for public review by going to the Town of Sheffield website: www.sheffieldma.gov  and clicking on the link provided showing “FY22 Assessed Values”.   

A list of the assessed values will also be available at the front door to the Town Hall and the Assessor’s Office at the Sheffield Town Hall, and the Assessors will be available Monday, 11/22, Tuesday, 11/23, Wednesday 11/24, Monday 11/29 & Tuesday 11/30 from 9am to 4pm.  If taxpayers or the general public have any questions or comments, the Assessors can also be contacted in the following ways: assessors@sheffieldma.gov or 413-229-7000 ext. 155.

Sincerely,

The Sheffield Board of Assessors