New Owner / Supplemental Tax Bills
It would be incumbent upon all new owners, however, to make sure that they are in possession of a current tax bill. Failure to receive a bill does not in any way diminish the responsibility for payment of that bill.
Supplemental Real Estate Tax Bills
If you have purchased a home that is newly-built, please be aware that it may be subject to an additional real estate tax, known as the Supplemental Real Estate Tax. The Town of Holden is required by Massachusetts law to assess Supplemental Taxes on property on which the value has changed by more than 50% during any fiscal year. While this could apply to any property, it is usually triggered during the year that a new home is built.
If your property falls into this category, you will receive a Supplemental Tax bill, along with an explanatory letter from the Holden Board of Assessors to explain how the amount of the supplemental tax was calculated.
*** PLEASE BE AWARE THAT SUPPLEMENTAL TAX BILLS ARE SENT ONLY TO THE PROPERTY OWNER***