MA H3966

Requires municipalities to reimburse appellants the entry fee for filing petitions with the Appellate Tax Board when the board rules in the appellant's favor

Extends the deadline for Appellate Tax Board decisions from 8 months to 14 months after the petition is filed

Mandates that city and town assessors mail property cards with fair cash valuations and written explanations to taxpayers, and make these records available to the public upon request

Changes the abatement application deadline from "on or before the last day for payment" to within 60 days following the tax bill issue date, with an additional 60-day extension if assessors fail to provide required property documentation

Requires assessors to notify abatement applicants when their case will be considered, provide opportunity to present information, and record all abatement decisions on property record cards open to public inspection