Massachusetts Property Tax Assessors

City of New Bedford, Massachusetts Tax Assessors' Office

City of New Bedford Assessors Phone Number
City of New Bedford Assessor's Office
133 William Street
New Bedford City Hall, Room 109
New Bedford, Massachusetts 02740
City of New Bedford Assessors Fax Number 508-979-1643 (Fax)

Where is the City of New Bedford Tax Assessor's Office?

The City of New Bedford City of New Bedford - Tax Assessor Office is located in the New Bedford City Hall, Room 109 building in New Bedford, Massachusetts.

City of New Bedford is a locality in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, City of New Bedford has its own tax assessor's office. If your property is located in a different Bristol County locality, see that page for tax assessor's information.



What can the City of New Bedford Assessor's Office do for me?

The City of New Bedford Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in City of New Bedford.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.


Submitting a City of New Bedford property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the City of New Bedford Assessor's Office at (508) 979 1440 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.


Useful City of New Bedford Facts:

The median home value in City of New Bedford is between $303,662.00 and $309,538.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.