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Candidate Statement

I am Peter M. Mimmo, a lifelong resident of Massachusetts, and I am running for re-election to the open seat on the Hopkinton Board of Assessors.  I am excited about the opportunity to continue to serve our community as a member of the Board of Assessors.  On this Board, we provide oversight to the professional assessors who work in town hall who assess property values, consider taxpayer applications for abatements and exemptions, and provide data and analysis for setting the Town’s annual tax rate.  

I am honored to be a member of this Board.  During my term, I am proud that we sponsored Town Meeting articles for additional exemptions for veterans, which passed unanimously.  We did our part to help resolve multiple property tax appeals and related litigation involving Eversource.  That allowed the Town to free up millions in funds tied up in our overlay account.  Moving forward, we will look at the Small Commercial exemption to see whether that may help stimulate commercial growth in our Town.  We will continue to grant tax abatements and exemptions.  

In Hopkinton, we pride ourselves on the quality of the services from our town in education, public safety and our beautiful parks and diverse recreational opportunities.  To maintain these services, it is important to ensure that our property taxes are fair and appropriate, and that our seniors and veterans receive the abatements and exemptions they deserve to help preserve that fairness.  As a member of the Board of Assessors, I would continue to do my utmost to work thoughtfully with fellow board members and the skilled professional staff to achieve those goals.

I respectfully ask for your vote on May 19.  Thank you.