Massachusetts Property Tax Assessors

Town of Canton, Massachusetts Tax Assessors' Office

Town of Canton Assessors Phone Number
Town of Canton Assessors Office
801 Washington Street
Canton Memorial Hall
Canton, Massachusetts 02021
Town of Canton Assessors Fax Number 781-575-6624 (Fax)

Where is the Town of Canton Tax Assessor's Office?

The Town of Canton Town of Canton - Tax Assessor Office is located in the Canton Memorial Hall building in Canton, Massachusetts.

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



What can the Town of Canton Assessor's Office do for me?

The Town of Canton 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 Town of Canton.

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 Town of Canton 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 Town of Canton Assessor's Office at (781) 821 5008 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 Town of Canton Facts:

The median home value in Town of Canton is between $404,042.00 and $412,158.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.

How can I contact Norfolk County?

You can try contacting the Norfolk County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Norfolk County is located in the County Administration Building in Dedham, which is located at 614 High St. You can direct your general inquiries to Norfolk County with the contact info listed below.


Norfolk County Phone Number

781-461-6105

Norfolk County Fax Number

781-326-3871

Norfolk County County Administration Building Address

County Administration Building
614 High St
Dedham, MA 02026-1897

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