Stormwater Utility Fee Implementation July 1, 2023 (video)

Stormwater Utility Credit Application Available Now

Starting July 1st, 2023, the Town will shift from funding Stormwater services through the town's general fund, to a more equitable and sustainable Stormwater Utility Fee structure. Property Owners are encouraged to view the brief stormwater utility fee video created by the town to learn more about stormwater funding, use of stormwater funds and more. 

The Stormwater Utility Fee structure is a community based solution to a community based problem. It rewards residential, commercial, and industrial property owners by allocating up to 50% credit on their stormwater utility fee.

There is 25% credit for stormwater "treatment" and a 25% credit on stormwater "storage". Below is a brief breakdown of the available credits...

Stormwater Utility Fee Implementation July 1, 2023

Residential Credits	Commercial & Large Residential Credits
Rain Barrel Porous Pavement / Pavers* Gravel Driveways * Rain Garden Dry Well French Drain Other Subsurface Recharge System *Porous pavers and gravel driveways qualify for an abatement Apply for yearly renewal.	Rain Garden Bioretention Area Detention/ Retention Basins Sediment Forebays Deep Sump or Leaching Catch Basin Tree Well Subsurface Structures Apply for renewal every 5 years.

Property owners can review a complete Credit Manual created by the DPW online here: https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/uploads/final_stormwater_utility_credit_manual_5-30-23_signed.pdf

Please note: All small users will be billed a minimum charge of 1 billing unit.

You may access the Stormwater Credit Application online here: https://franklinma.viewpointcloud.com/categories/1078

Want to calculate your Stormwater Utility Fee? Visit our Impervious Area Map and input your address: https://storymaps.arcgis.com/stories/e45452a3047e4c83b27170a8f4f79aa5

You can learn more about stormwater via the Stormwater Division page on the website here: https://www.franklinma.gov/stormwater-division

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Notice from the Board of Assessors: FY 2022 Real Estate or Personal Property Abatement Applications due Feb 1, 2022 by 4 PM

Notice from the Board of Assessors - January 31, 2021

FY 2022 Abatement Application

Notice from the Board of Assessors:

FY 2022 3rd Quarter Tax Bills contain new valuations based mainly on the Calendar Year 2020 real estate market. Assessments are as of Jan.1st, 2021 using each property's physical status as of June 30th, 2021. In order for the Board of Assessors to have the authority under Mass. General Law to act on an abatement request, the application must be received timely in our office. 

• FY 2022 Real Estate or Personal Property Abatement Applications for overvaluation or misclassification must be received in the Assessors Office before 4:00 PM on Tuesday, February 1, 2022. 
• Exemption Applications for qualified blind, senior or veteran property owners must be received in the Assessors Office before 1:00 PM on Friday, April 1, 2022.

Please read the actual Mass. State Application Forms for further information or call us at (508) 520-4920.

You may access the abatement application form here:   https://www.mass.gov/files/documents/2017/09/25/form128.pdf

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FY 2022 Real Estate or Personal Property Abatement Applications due Feb 1, 2022 by 4 PM