The Assessing Department visits properties and businesses throughout the entire year, but the spring & summer are our busiest times! We visit properties for different reasons: a building permit was pulled recently, the property was recently sold, or by a random selection of properties we haven't seen in a while. We also visit businesses in town to assess their Personal Property. If you have questions, please give us a call: 781-982-2107!
Do you have a damaged trash or recycling tote? The Health Department can help with repairs and replacements! Please fill out the form and the Health Department will reach out for additional information or call the office at 781-982-2119. https://bit.ly/ToteRepair
Check out a sample of the 2024 Abington Annual Town Election ballot.
The election will be held on Saturday, April 27 at the Beaver Brook Elementary School. Polls are open 8AM - 6PM. Early voting is available through April 26 during Town Hall business hours: Monday - Thursday from 8:30AM - 4:30PM and Friday 8:30AM - 12:30PM.
Abington's Health Department, which is comprised of three employees, is responsible for the protection, preservation, and promotion of the health and well-being of all Abington Residents.
Between Lindsay, our Public Health Nurse, Chris Schultz, Health Agent and Eddie Murphy, Assistant Health Coordinator ensure Abington restaurants, businesses, and homes are compliant with environmental and public health regulations, respond to environmental and health emergencies, manage Abington's trash and recycling program, and host vaccine and blood pressure clinics.
Abington Town Offices are closed on Monday, April 15, 2024, in recognition of the Patriots' Day Holiday.
Trash and recycling pick-up is delayed. Monday (4/15) routes will be collected on Tuesday, all other routes will be delayed one day.
As a friendly reminder, Abington residents' excise tax bills are due Thursday, April 11, 2024.
Pay your bill in person at Town Hall through the drive-through window or at the Treasurer/Collector window. Payments are also accepted online at https://bit.ly/AbingtonBillPay
❗️Please note, DOXO is not affiliated with the Town of Abington. The Town cannot assist with any issues or delays with payments made on DOXO's website.
When you lease a vehicle, the leasing company is the technical owner (for excise purposes).
When you buy out the lease, you WILL get a bill in just your name (for the date of registration until the end of the calendar year), which you must pay.
The leasing company needs to file an abatement on the first bill; we refund them, and they refund you. For questions, contact the Assessor's office at 781-982-2107.
The Home Modification Loan Program, a state program made possible through a partnership between the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission and the Community Economic Development Assistance Corporation, offers interest-free loans for home modifications to help individuals with disabilities and older adults live more independently.
Find more resources on the program, visit our website. https://www.abingtonma.gov/documents/government/boards-%26-committees/abington-affordable-housing-trust-committee/home-modification-loan-program/605155
Do you need to report a pothole in Abington? It is easier than ever before by filling out our new online Road Defect Form which goes directly to our DPW. https://www.abingtonma.gov/forms/5930 It's even easier on our new app which is available in both the Apple App Store and Google Play. Download it by searching Town of Abington, MA. The Road Defect Form is available in the forms section of the App menu.
Town Moderator Shawn Reilly hosted an informative discussion with Abington Town Planner Liz Shea, Judi Barrett from Barrett Planning Group LLC and Planning Board member Rick Collins to discuss the MBTA Communities zoning changes that will be voted on at Town Meeting on Monday, April 1, 2024 at 7PM in the Auditorium at the Middle/High School. If you have any questions about MBTA Communities, reach out to lshea@abingtonma.gov
Registration for summer programs opens tomorrow, 3/26!
Visit www.abingtonrec.com to view all programs and to register.
Did you get an excise bill, but your car is gone?
The Assessors Office will always need two items to process an abatement… We need evidence of what happened to the plates and evidence of what happened to the vehicle! Check out our application: https://5il.co/2ch9y to see what kind of documentation we need, based on what happened to the vehicle.
Got Groundwater?
Umass and The Massachusetts Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs are asking MA residents to complete their survey about groundwater flooding to help with their project to assess statewide groundwater flooding risk. tinyurl.com/masswetbasement
Everyone Can Take Climate Action!
No matter where you live, how you get around, where you work, or your budget, we can all help protect our communities, save energy, and save money. Learn how you can take action with Massachusetts' new climate action program!
https://www.mass.gov/info-details/everyone-can-take-climate-action
The Park & Recreation Dept is now hiring for seasonal lifeguards and Eager Beaver Program counselors. Applicants must be at least 15 years old for lifeguard positions and 16 years old for counselor positions. Applications can be found on the abingtonrec.com website.
The Abington Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness 2.0 Core Team held their first training session previewing the MVP 2.0 process and discussing local Abington climate vulnerability with its consultant. The team encourages you to check out the following links in relation to Abington to better understand the town's climate vulnerabilities and resilience.
Climate Change Projections Dashboard: MA Hydro Risk_Climate Dashboard (arcgis.com)
GEAR Tool: Home Page - GEAR (mass.gov)
The Planning Board will be holding a continued public hearing at Town Hall on March 18 at 6PM at Abington Town Hall. This is a continuation of the March 6 hearing. The Board will be discussing amendments to Abington's Zoning Bylaw Chapter 175. These amendments include the new MBTA Communities overlay district, adding the watershed protection district language, other language proposed by Town Counsel, etc. Residents are encouraged to attend.
Calendar 2023 Excise bills went out on March 12th! Check out our PDF ( https://5il.co/2gjzu ) for all sorts of information about Excise Taxes!
Hi! This is a friendly reminder that Fiscal Year 2024 Real Estate Exemption forms are due back in the Assessing Department by April 1st! If you’re over 70 (within income/asset limitations), a Disabled Veteran, or Blind you can check out the Assessors' Page for a brochure ( https://5il.co/2ch9g ) on eligibility.
Registration for summer recreation programs will open Tuesday, March 26th for Abington residents and Tuesday, April 2nd for non-residents.
To register visit: www.abingtonrec.com
