Butler v. Board of Assessors

On January 1, 1962, and January 1, 1964, Butler owned 5.34 acres of land (the locus) on Boylston Street, Worcester. The assessors in each year valued the property at $50,000 (or about $9,363 an acre). Taxes for 1962 and 1964, based on these assessments, have been paid with interest. Applications by Butler for abatements were denied by the assessors. Butler then appealed to the Appellate Tax Board under the informal procedure. See G. L. c. 58A, § 7A (as amended through St. 1945, c. 621, § 3).1 A statement of agreed facts was filed, on the basis of which the facts are set forth below. The…