Wakefield Board of Assessors

The Board of Assessors is responsible for administering Massachusetts property tax laws equitably by estimating the fair market value of all real and personal property in Wakefield. The office is responsible for adhering to strict certification requirements of the Department of Revenue. The Board of Assessors is responsible for the calculation of the annual tax rate necessary to raise the tax dollars, in accordance with Proposition 2½, to fund the Town’s annual operating budget.