Assessors' Office

Hours: Mon 8:00a -7:00p; Tue -Thu 8:00a - 4:00p; Fri 8:00a - 12:30p

Contact Information
Assessors' Office
Wayland Town Building
41 Cochituate Road
Wayland, MA  01778
508-358-3788

FY 2024 PUBLIC DISCLOSURE PERIOD HAS CONCLUDED
Thank you for your time, energy and cooperation.
 
 
******* FY 2024 TAX RATE & TAX CLASSIFICATION HEARING *******
Monday November 20, 2023; 7:00
 
The Town of Wayland Select Board will hold a Public Hearing on Monday, November 20, 2023 at 7:00pm in the Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA and remotely via zoom (link to be found on the Town of Wayland Website). The Board of Assessors will present data relative to the setting of the FY 2024 tax rate and its effect on taxpayers for the different classification of properties in Wayland. The Select Board will vote whether a uniform tax rate will be maintained for residential, commercial and industrial properties and whether an open space discount and/or residential and/or small commercial exemption will be approved for Fiscal Year 2024. In addition, Town officials responsible for preparing the tax recapitulation submission to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue will review and answer questions from the public concerning the proposed FY 2024 tax rate. Public comment will follow.
 
If residents are unable to attend the hearing in person or remotely, written opinions, may be sent to the Select Board, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA  01778, or by email to sbmembers@wayland.ma.us prior to November 20, 2023.
 
 
 
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ONGOING PROPERTY INSPECTION PROGRAM

If you have had recent construction activity of any kind (e.g., remodeling, addition, finishing the basement, etc.) we are asking that you respond to a hang-tag from our data collector or send us photos and a description of the work. To insure your Property Record Card is correct, it is important that we inspect as many properties as possible that have had construction activity during the past year.

During Fall, we will be inspecting as many of the CY 2023 sales as possible. The protocol will be the same as detailed above regarding construction activity inspections.

Thank you for your understanding and cooperation.

By state mandate, the Board of Assessors is required to attempt an inspection of all properties at least once every 10 years. Per Wayland Board of Assessors policy, the time period is at least once every 6 years. This process is known as a cyclical property inspection program.  On an ongoing basis, employees of the Wayland Assessors’ Office and sometimes hired contractors visit properties that are due to have an inspection.

Also, properties with construction activity (e.g., new construction, additions, finished basements, remodeling, etc.) are required to be inspected. If your home has building permit activity ongoing or recently completed, you should expect a visit by an assessor within the next few months. 

Thirdly, it is very important that recent sales be inspected. Having the most accurate data possible for those properties allows for the best analysis of the sales in a given year, which in turn allows for more accurate valuation of all properties in town. Therefore, the office's ongoing sales inspection program is a key component of the overall property inspection program.

Finally, office staff are always willing to inspect a property at the owner's request. Sometimes property owners have questions about the data are accurate or just want to make sure that their property information is correct.

The assessor will ask to do a full interior and exterior inspection in order to verify the accuracy of assessing records. At the least, an exterior inspection and front and rear photos are planned for all properties.  A door hangar will be left if there is no answer at the door.  Inspections generally take only about 10-15 minutes.  If you prefer, you are invited to contact our office to schedule an appointment for an inspection.

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to contact the Assessors’ Office at 508-358-3788 or email us at by clicking here.

If you have questions regarding your proposed assessment please call (508) 358-3788 or stop by the Assessors’ Office at the Town Building during summer office hours: Mon 8:00a to 7:00p, Tu – Th 8:00a to 4:00p, Friday 8:00a - 12:30p.

Personal Property:  Forms of List are required to be filed by ALL business owners in the Town of Wayland. Forms are available on this site or in the office and are due by Wednesday March 1, 2023. For further information please contact our office at 508-358-3788.

Staff Contacts

Name Title Phone
Robert W.A. Leroux Director of Assessing 508.358.3658
Tamara Keith 508.358.6801
Stephen Foley 508.358.3657