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Is my Chicopee assessment too high?
If the number on your Chicopee bill looks high, the Board of Assessors hears that question. The deadline is usually within thirty days of when the first fall bill is mailed.
A Chicopee abatement is due within thirty days after the first actual tax bill of the fall is mailed, and it is heard by the Chicopee Board of Assessors.
Chicopee, MA · Hampden County
A Chicopee number can look high when Pioneer Valley industrial and residential sales pull 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 fall bill's mail date moves each year after classification.
When do I have to act on my Chicopee tax notice?
Chicopee bills twice a year. An abatement is due within thirty days after the first actual fall bill is mailed. The city says the fall mail date moves each year after the classification hearing. The printed deadline on that bill is the one that controls.
Who hears a Chicopee tax case?
The Chicopee Board of Assessors, three assessors elected by the voters. Assessed-value questions stay with the city, not a Hampden County board. If the city does not resolve it, the next rung is the state's Appellate Tax Board. The spring bill does not open a new abatement window.
Why does my Chicopee bill feel too high?
Chicopee values property as of January 1 using sales across a Western Massachusetts mix of mills, neighborhoods, and newer stock. A sale on one side of town 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 Chicopee 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 Chicopee clock, not a filing kit.
What if I miss the fall window on my Chicopee bill?
The Board of Assessors cannot take a late abatement, and the spring bill does not reopen the value question. A new fiscal year brings a new January 1 value and a new fall clock. The next chance is the next fall bill.
Source: City of Chicopee FAQ, "When can I file for an abatement?"