Massachusetts Property Owner Lacked Proof for Tax Abatement

A Massachusetts resident was denied a property tax abatement on a $150,000 valuation because she didn’t provide any credible evidence to show the real property’s value, the Massachusetts Appeals Court held Thursday.

Patricia Drury challenged a fiscal year 2020 tax assessment from the town of Templeton, but the state court said she didn’t submit any arguments other than her son’s testimony.

“The taxpayer’s failure to present credible evidence that the property was worth less than $150,000 defeated her abatement claim even in the absence of any evidence from the town,” the three judge panel said.

In evaluating her appeal, the ...