Public Disclosure from the Office of the Board of Assessors
Following state statutes and Department of Revenue (DOR) regulations, the Board of Assessors is completing the FY2024 Quinquennial Revaluation of all real and personal property in Dover. Revaluation is a year-long process when the DOR examines in detail all assessing methodologies used by the town, as well as the values derived through the mass appraisal system.
These valuations have been preliminarily approved and are pending final certification approval by the Massachusetts Department of Revenue. The values are subject to change within this disclosure period. The public review will run from Monday, October 23, 2023 to Monday, October 30, 2023.
The revaluation process includes a public disclosure requirement to let property owners know that there are proposed new values. A listing of all proposed residential property values is accessible here. Listings of the proposed new values will also be available for viewing at the Dover Town House and Dover Public Library. If you wish to obtain a copy of your property record card you should call the Assessor's Office and one will be mailed to you. The Assessor's office number is (508) 785-0032 x241.
Using the mass appraisal method, the goal is to arrive at values that are at 100% of market value. Valuations are based on sales, using the last full calendar year before the beginning of the applicable fiscal year. Calendar 2022 sales were used in the Fiscal 2024 value analysis.
Market trends may indicate that different property types may change in value more or less than other property types. On average, class 101, single-family homes increased in value by approximately 15%, class I02, condominiums increased by approximately 4%. Individual parcel valuations may vary from the average class increase due to typical differences, data updates and connections, new construction, and the effect of market trends for specific characteristics.
Please access our website for the most up to date information and contact the Assessors' Office during the public disclosure period to ask questions and review your property information.
The Assessor's Office is open from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday thru Thursday and 9:00 a.m. to 1 :00 p.m. on Friday.
Board of Assessors Public Disclosure letter.pdf
FY24 Proposed Values.pdf