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Board of Assessors – Sep 15, 2026

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The Board of Assessors approved minutes from the August 18, 2026 meeting and approved motor vehicle excise abatements by signature for two weeks in August with no denials. The board also approved statutory exemption applications under Clauses 17E, 22, 22D, 22E, 37A, and 41C. The FY27 Certification review is complete and awaiting a preliminary value from the State BLA, targeted for completion by 09/14.

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Office of the Board of Assessors

City Hall • 375 Merrimack Street • Lowell, MA 01852

P: 978.674.4200 • F: 978.970.4205

www.LowellMA.gov

Ellen M. Brideau, MAA

Chief Assessor

Ryan E. Rondeau, MAA

Deputy Chief Assessor

Amy Lombardo

Assessor

MINUTES

THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS

LOWELL MA September 10, 2026

A meeting of the Board of Assessors took place on September 01, 2026, at 9:30 AM in Room 36 at Lowell City Hall:

In attendance: Chief Assessor; E. Brideau, Deputy Chief Assessor; R. Rondeau, Assessor; A. Lombardo

R. Rondeau called to order the meeting at 9:30 AM and went into a recess

R. Rondeau resumed the meeting at 11:05 AM

  1. Review of minutes from August 18, 2026 meetings – R. Rondeau made a motion to approve the minutes, A. Lombardo 2nd – Unanimous.

  2. Applications for MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX ABATEMENTS (supporting documentation attached to each application)

  • Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements
    • Week of August 10 to August 14 – Approved by signatures
    • Week of August 17 to August 21 – Approved by signatures
    • MVE Abatements for denial – None

  1. Statutory Exemptions – Clause 17E: 5 applications, Clause 22: 3 applications, 22D: 1 application, Clause 22E: 4 applications, Clause 37A: 2 applications, and Clause 41C: 6 applications – A. Lombardo made a motion to approve these applications, R. Rondeau 2nd – Unanimous.

  2. FY27 Certification – our field advisor has completed the review, it is currently with the State BLA and waiting for the preliminary value. The goal is to have it completed by 09/14.

  3. New Business – None

  4. Old Business – None

Motion to adjourn at 11:09 AM R. Rondeau, A. Lombardo 2nd – Unanimous.

Respectfully submitted,

Chornai Pech

Administrative Assistant

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Terms used here

abatement
A reduction or cancellation of a property tax bill, granted by the assessors, for example after an error in the assessment.

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