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Is my Conway assessment too high?
If the number on your Conway bill looks high, the Board of Assessors hears that question. The deadline is the due date on the first fall bill, which can land in mid-December when bills mail late.
A Conway abatement is due by the due date on the first fall tax bill, which can fall in mid-December after a late November mail, and it is heard by the Conway Board of Assessors.
Conway, MA · Franklin County
A Conway number can look high when Franklin County Hilltown sales pull quieter streets the model never walked. Values are set as of January 1, and the tax follows that figure until someone takes it up with the Board of Assessors. The first fall bill starts the clock.
When do I have to act on my Conway tax notice?
Conway bills twice a year. An abatement is due by the due date on the first fall installment. For FY26 the town mailed bills November 17 with a first-half due date of December 17. Do not wait for a flat November 1 label. The printed due date on your bill controls.
Who hears a Conway tax case?
The Conway Board of Assessors. Assessed-value questions stay with the town, not a Franklin County board. If the town does not resolve it, the next rung is the state's Appellate Tax Board. When relief is granted, the collector usually reduces the spring bill rather than cutting a refund check.
Why does my Conway bill feel too high?
Conway values property as of January 1 using Franklin County Hilltown sales across village and hillside streets. A sale on a busier road can lift a quieter block with it. The tax bill then follows that January 1 number until someone takes it up.
Can FairAppeal take my Conway case?
Not yet. Massachusetts is not a live FairAppeal market. When it is, there are no upfront costs. You pay only if FairAppeal saves you money, and the fee is a percentage of your first year's tax savings. Until then, this page is only the Conway clock, not a filing kit.
What if I miss the fall window on my Conway bill?
The Board of Assessors cannot take a late abatement. A new fiscal year brings a new January 1 value and a new fall clock. There is no makeup window inside the same fiscal year. The next chance is the next fall bill.