Assessing

The Hanover Assessors' Office provides the following services to the public:

• Motor Vehicle and Boat Excise Abatements
• Real Estate and Personal Property Abatements
• Real Estate Exemptions
• Tax Deferral Applications and Information
• Chapter Land Applications and Information
• Charitable Exemption Applications and Information
• Property Record Cards
• Tax Maps
• Owner and Deed Information
• Assessment Information
• On-Site Property Inspections

Assessed Value Report

View updated property information and assessed values (organized by street name)

Senior Circuit Breaker Credit Information

Certain Massachusetts seniors who own or rent their primary residence may be eligible for a refundable tax credit. Learn whether you qualify and how to apply for the Massachusetts Senior Circuit Breaker Tax Credit.

Tax Levies, Assessed Values, and Tax Rates

The Massachusetts Division of Local Resources FY26 Tax Levies, Assessed Values, and Tax Rates resource provides an analysis of Fiscal Year 2026 property levies, assessed values, and tax rates. It compares FY2025 and FY2026 tax levies and assessed values and then provides FY2026 statistics. It also identifies communities close to their FY2026 levy limits and ceilings. Finally, it reports on tax rates and shifts between property classes.

Media Resources

• Video: Assessors as Municipal Finance Officers
• Video: What is Proposition 2 1/2?
• Video: What is New Growth and how is it calculated?
• Video: An Intro to DLS: This video provides a brief overview of the many ways in which the Division assists and supports assessors in becoming certified.
• Video: Motor Vehicle Excise Abatements