Board of Assessors – Oct 20, 2026

Tuesday, October 20, 2026

Where: Not listed on the city's Agenda Center
Time: Not listed

What was decided

The meeting approved the minutes of the September 29, 2026 meetings, motor vehicle excise tax abatements, and statutory exemption applications. Three abatement applications were approved for denial. Letters with the FY27 adjustments were sent to property owners on 10/07/2026.

Decisions recorded

Approved the minutes of the September 29, 2026 meetings, unanimously. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved motor vehicle excise tax abatements for the week of September 21 to September 25 by signatures. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved three motor vehicle excise tax abatement applications for denial, unanimously. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)
Approved four statutory exemption applications (Clause 17E, 37A, Clause 41C, and one Veteran Volunteer application), unanimously. page 1 of the minutes (opens in new tab)

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MINUTES

THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS

LOWELL MA October 15, 2026

A meeting of the Board of Assessors took place on October 8, 2026, at 9:30 AM in Room 36 at Lowell City Hall:

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

Review of minutes from September 29, 2026 meetings – E. Brideau made a motion to approve the minutes, A. Lombardo 2nd – Unanimous.
Applications for MOTOR VEHICLE EXCISE TAX ABATEMENTS (supporting documentation attached to each application) - Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements
- Week of September 21 to September 25 – Approved by signatures
- Week of September 28 to October 2
- MVE Abatements for denial – 3 applications; A. Lombardo motion to approve, E. Brideau 2nd – Unanimous.
Statutory Exemptions – Clause 17E: 1 application, 37A: 1 application, Clause 41C: 1 application, and 1 Veteran Volunteer application – A. Lombardo made a motion to approve these applications, E. Brideau 2nd – Unanimous.
FY27 Certification – letters with the adjustments were sent to property owners on 10/07/2026
New Business – None
Old Business – None

Motion to adjourn at 9:38 AM E. Brideau, A. Lombardo 2nd – Unanimous.

Respectfully submitted,

Chornai Pech

Administrative Assistant

Minutes posted on the city website (PDF, 265 KB). Saved copy (opens in new tab), saved October 22, 2026.

Agenda

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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.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting's agenda in the City of Lowell's Agenda Center (opens in new tab). First recorded by Lowell Publick on October 22, 2026.