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Chapter 61B Calculator

Ch. 61B is the recreational land tax law. The purpose of Ch. 61B is to reduce the assessed value of land based on its use for open space or recreation. Assessed values under this law are reduced by 75%. Learn more about the Ch. 61B program.


Enter the assessment for the land to be certified under the Ch. 61B program:

Enter your town's commercial tax rate. Click here to look up your town's tax rate.

Property taxes under the Ch. 61B calculated as shown below:

Step 1:  Assessment on land to be certified under the Ch. 61B program X .25 = Ch. 61B Assessment

Step 2:  Ch. 61B Assessment X Your town’s commercial tax rate = Taxes Under Ch. 61B

Example
Number of Ch. 61B eligible acres: 30
Assessed Value: $83,000.00
Commercial Tax Rate: $13 per thousand
Current Annual Taxes: $1,079

Assessed Value on land to be put in Ch. 61B X .25 = Ch. 61 B Assessment

$83,000

X .25 = $20,750
Ch. 61B Assessment X Commercial Tax Rate = Ch. 61B taxes

$20,750

X $13/thousand = $269.75


Assessed Value:
Ch 61B Assessment:
Commercial Tax Rate: per thousand
Taxes under the Ch. 61 B program = *

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*The taxes calculated are meant only as an estimate of your taxes. For a precise tax bill contact the board of assessors in your community.