Tax Rate

Dover’s FY 2012 tax rate of $11.92 has been reviewed and approved by the Department of Revenue.

Tax bills were mailed on December 28, 2011, with the first of two final payments due on February 1, 2012. Applications for abatement of the real estate or personal property tax must also be submitted to the Board of Assessors by February 1, 2012.  For personal exemptions, the application deadline is three months from the date bills were mailed or March 28, 2012.

As required by law, the Town has completed its triennial recertification for FY 2012 using values as of January 1, 2011. The average single family residential valuation is $1,039,452; the median is $829,300.

If you have any questions about your bill or would like further information concerning abatements or exemptions, please contact the Assessors’ Office at 508-785-0032, ext. 223.