East Longmeadow Annual Town Report 2006
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BOARD OF ASSESSORS

BOARD OF ASSESSORS

To the Residents of East Longmeadow:

The valuation of Real and Personal Property for Fiscal Year 2007 is 1,707,703,906, an increase of 158,273,705 over the previous year.

The FY2007 tax rate approved is 16.22. The FY2006 tax rate was 17.08.

During the past year, there were 50 new dwellings. During the year, the following were processed through our Office.

73

Clause 41C Elderly exemptions

24

Clause 37A Blind

98

Veteran exemptions

10

Clause 17D Exemptions

413

Building Permits

25

61A Agricultural Farm land

864

Motor Vehicle Abatements

3

Forest Land

33

Real Estate & Personal Property Abatements

3

Recreational Land

We wish to extend our thanks to our staff for their efficient handling of this Office.

Cooperation and assistance from the Town Accountant, Town Counsel and all Boards was appreciated.

Assessors Financial Statement Follows:

J.William Johnston, Chairman

Kenneth D. Goddard

Christine M. Saulnier

SOURCES OF FUNDS
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise 1,911,286.27
Other Excise 5,299.10
Penalties & Interest on Taxes & Excise 179,190.80
Payments in lieu of Taxes 61,268.04
Charges for Services - Water 1,870,448.12
Charges for Services - Sewer 1,770,694.94
Fees 39,693.28
Rentals 52,016.00
Departmental Revenue - Schools 0.00
Departmental Revenue - Libraries 0.00
Other Departmental Revenue 28,157.79
Licenses & Permits 217,500.57
Fines & Forfeits 18,439.57
Investment Income 274,910.17
Miscellaneous Recurring 186,289.78
Miscellaneous non-recurring 12,585.00
TOTAL RECEIPTS 6,627,779.43
LOCAL EXPENDITURES:
I. Appropriations to Be Raised: 42,206,172.79
II. Other Amounts to be Raised:
1. Total Overlay Deficits of Prior Years 0.00
2. Total Cherry Sheet Offsets 39,735.00
3. Snow & Ice Deficit 128,469.68
4. Other 1,813,681.00
Total II 1,981,885.68
III. State & County Cherry Sheet Assessments: 298,861.00
IV. Allowance for Aatements & Exemptions: 268,884.46
TOTAL AMOUNTS TO BE RAISED: 44,755,803.93
ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & OTHER REVENUE SOURCES:
1. Estimated Receipts - State:
a. Cherry Sheet Estimated Receipts 6,615,545.00
b. Mass School Building AuthorityPayts 1,194,094.00 7,809,639.00
2. Estimated Receipts - Local:
a. Local receipts not Allocated 6,479,044.57
b. Offset Receipts 0.00
c. Enterprise Funds 0.00
d. Community preservation funds 175,108.00 6,654,152.57
3. Revenue Sources Appropriated for Particular Purposes:
a. Free Cash 1,100,000.00
b. Other Available Funds 1,493,055.00 2,593,055.00
TOTAL ESTIMATED RECEIPTS & OTHER REVENUE SOURCES 17,056,846.57
ADDITIONAL SOURCES OF FUNDS:
COMMITTED
  AMOUNT INTEREST TOTAL
Sewer Use 97,503.60 0.00 97,503.60
Sewer Accounts' Receivable 0.00 0.00
Apportioned Sewers 44,394.26 19,020.52 63,414.78
Water Rates 90,998.12 25,035.00 116,033.12
Sewer Stand-By 312.50 0.00 312.50
Water Sales & Service 829.24 160.00 989.24
Apportioned Water 1,724.00 1,035.18 2,759.18
TOTAL ADDITONAL SOURCES OF FUNDS 281,012.42