Tax Rates
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue is charged, by statute, with the responsibility of certifying every year, that the assessors are complying with the statutes and that they do it fairly and equitably. Avon was last certified for FY2021. The next scheduled full revaluation certification year is scheduled for FY2026..
The market value of Residential properties is determined by using the full and fair cash value sales of similar properties from the preceding year on the first of January, the assessment date. The market value of Commercial and Industrial properties is determined generally by using the income approach.
When the values are completed, the assessors calculate a tax rate by dividing the levy (amount to be taxed) by the total taxable value. The assessors recommend this rate to the Board of Selectmen who then set the tax rate. The Massachusetts Bureau of Accounts must approve the tax rate prior to the mailing of tax bills.
FY 24 Tax Rates:
| Tax | Rate |
|---|---|
| Residential Real Estate | $14.03 |
| Commercial - Industrial | $27.84 |
| Personal Property | $27.77 |
