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Board of Assessors


About

The 3-member Board of Assessors, appointed by the Mayor, ensures the accuracy of the assessing database used for ad valorem taxation, annually determines the “new growth” increase in the levy limit, calculates the tax rate each year, and acts upon abatement applications as well as property tax exemption applications for the elderly, low income, disabled veterans, the blind, and applications for exemption from the Community Preservation Act Surcharge.


 


3 year term, 3 members

Members:

Ted Costigan, Chair, Medford City Hall, term expires 2/28/2027 – $6,500 stipend

Stephen Pompeo, Member, term expires 3/1/2026 – $5,000 stipend

John Lopes, Member, term expires 2/28/2025 – $5,000 stipend


 

CITY HALL STAFF

To contact members of the Board of Assessors, please send mail to the following address:

Board of Assessors, Room 109

85 George P. Hassett Drive

Medford, MA 02155

c/o Ted Costigan