Assessor's Office

Contact Information Office Hours: 8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday -Friday Postal Address: 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA 02420  Location: Town Hall, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Ground Floor  Telephone: (781) 862-0500 + extension (as listed below)  Fax: (781) 861-2733 Personnel Directory:
Town Assessor	Joseph Nugent	X-202	jnugent@ci.lexington.ma.us
Commercial Appraiser	Rob Lent	X-205	rlent@ci.lexington.ma.us
Appraiser/Inspector	Elaine Melahouris	X-302	emelahou@ci.lexington.ma.us
Appraiser/Inspector	John Damiano	X-295	jdamiano@ci.lexington.ma.us
Administrative Assistant	Sandra Pentedemos	X-203	spentedemos@ci.lexington.ma.us
Municipal Clerk	Virginia Ludwig	X-204	vludwig@ci.lexington.ma.us

Description of Services

The Assessor's Office is responsible for the valuation of Lexington's real and personal property. The Town Assessor is appointed by the Town Manager and supervised by the Assistant Town Manager for Finance.  The Town Manager also appoints a three-member Board of Assessors to review requests for abatements, approve tax exemptions, and provide policy guidance regarding the operations of the Assessor's Office.

The Assessing staff collect, compile, and verify data for the valuation of all real estate and personal property.  According to Massachusetts General Laws, assessments must undergo a recertification program every third year that is audited and certified by the Department of Revenue (D.O.R.). Additionally, Lexington annually updates the values. The updated values must be approved by the D.O.R each year.  Values are adjusted annually to reflect market value as of the assessment date.

Beginning August 25, 2008 the Assessors’ Office is undertaking a revaluation of all commercial personal property in Lexington. For this project, the Board of Assessors has retained the services of Real Estate Research Consultants, Inc (RRC).

• Search the Assessor's Online Database  
• View Assessors' maps - click on map number (2-digit number inside small rectangle) to view individual maps

The following items provide important financial updates and information for the Town of Lexington.

FY 2009 Tax Information

•  FY 2009 Tax Bills Issued
•  Information on Property Tax Relief for Seniors

Community Preservation Act (CPA) Information

The Community Preservation Act (CPA) was adopted by Lexington voters on March 6, 2006. The Act establishes a Community Preservation Fund financed by property tax surcharges and matching revenues from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.  The CPA is administered by a Community Preservation Committee.

• CPA brochure: CPA surcharge exemption information
• Guidelines and eligibility for CPA surcharge exemption
• Application for exemption from CPA surcharges for low income persons and low/moderate income seniors

CPA exemption application must be filed with Assessors on or before March 31, 2009 by 4:30 p.m.