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The Fall River Board of Assessors met on November 5, 2026, with Chairman Richard Gonsalves, Nancy L. Hinote, and Richard B. Wolfson in attendance. The board opened the meeting at 10:30 a.m. and unanimously approved the open and executive session minutes from their September 30, 2026 meeting. Members then reviewed three monthly invoices and unanimously approved two monthly reporting packets covering six reports in total.
At 10:35 a.m., the board voted 3-0 to enter executive session pursuant to General Laws Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(7), Chapter 59, Section 60, and Chapter 30A, Section 21(a)(3) to address submitted statutory exemptions, abatements, and Appellate Tax Board (ATB) matters. Returning to open session at 10:55 a.m., the board unanimously approved fiscal year 2027 exemption applications numbered 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57.
In other business, the board voted unanimously to approve the boat excise commitment 27. The board also voted 3-0 to recommend a tax factor of 1.75 to the City Council for the fiscal year 2027 tax classification. After scheduling their next meeting for December 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m., the board adjourned the meeting at 10:58 a.m.
Topics discussed
- 0:17 · Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 10:30 a.m. following standard open meeting law disclosures. - 0:17 · Open the meeting at 10:30 a.m. — passed
Open the meeting at 10:30 a.m. - 0:30 · September 30, 2026 Minutes
Approval of the open and executive session minutes from September 30, 2026. - 0:43 · Approve the open and executive session minutes of September 30, 2026 — approved
Approve the open and executive session minutes of September 30, 2026 - 0:56 · Monthly Invoices
Review of the invoice proof list containing three monthly invoices. - 2:34 · Monthly Reports
Review and approval of assessors’ monthly reports spanning two months. - 4:40 · Approve the two monthly reports — approved
Approve the two monthly reports - 5:04 · Executive Session
Closed session discussion of confidential abatements, exemptions, and ATB litigation. - 5:35 · Enter executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A § 21(a)(7), G.L. c. 59 § 60, and G.L. c. 30A § 21(a)(3) — passed
Enter executive session pursuant to G.L. c. 30A § 21(a)(7), G.L. c. 59 § 60, and G.L. c. 30A § 21(a)(3) - 5:50 · Reconvene into open session at 10:55 a.m. — passed
Reconvene into open session at 10:55 a.m. - 6:06 · Fiscal Year 2027 Exemptions
Open session approval of FY 2027 statutory exemptions numbers 53 through 57. - 6:06 · Approve fiscal year 2027 exemptions numbers 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57 — approved
Approve fiscal year 2027 exemptions numbers 53, 54, 55, 56, and 57 - 6:51 · Boat Excise Commitment 27
Vote to accept and sign the boat excise commitment. - 7:25 · Approve boat excise commitment 27 — approved
Approve boat excise commitment 27 - 7:38 · FY 2027 Tax Classification Recommendation
Discussion and recommendation of a 1.75 tax factor to the City Council for FY 2027. - 7:46 · Recommend a tax factor of 1.75 to the City Council for fiscal year 2027 tax classification — approved
Recommend a tax factor of 1.75 to the City Council for fiscal year 2027 tax classification - 8:21 · Next Meeting Date and Adjournment
Scheduling the next meeting for December 10, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. and adjournment at 10:58 a.m. - 8:46 · Adjourn the meeting at 10:58 a.m. — passed
Adjourn the meeting at 10:58 a.m.