Notes from the Board of Assessors (BOA), December 5, Hybrid meeting

Present:

• Gary Pitney, Chair
• Doug Goudey
• Tom Stokes
• Michael Blay, Assessor

1. $8.14 tax rate approved by MA Department of Revenue (DOR)
2. Tax bills should be mailed by December 15
3. Exemptions for the elderly, blind and veterans can be applied for now until April 2023 — applications available at Town Offices and on Town Website
4. Berkshire Scenic Railroad has completed answers to BOA's questions — will be sent to Town Counsel and BOA will vote to approve or not approve their request for 501c3 (tax exempt) status
5. No report from Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT Committee)

Meeting adjourned

Photo: Lionel Delevingne