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Board of Assessors approves minutes, addresses permit issue

Gardner Board of Assessors approved minutes and reviewed tax exemptions in executive session. Paulette Burns and Christine Kumar, the City Assessor, voted 2-0 to accept March 24 minutes, with Charles LeBlanc absent. Kumar reported the Assessor's office was omitted from the city's online permit

Board of Assessors · Meeting of April 27, 2026

Gardner Board of Assessors approved minutes and reviewed tax exemptions in executive session. Paulette Burns and Christine Kumar, the City Assessor, voted 2-0 to accept March 24 minutes, with Charles LeBlanc absent. Kumar reported the Assessor's office was omitted from the city's online permit system starting before March 26; the Mayor directed response on April 21 and resolution remained pending as of April 27.

Kumar also reported speaking at the Senior Center about the scope of Assessor work. The board entered executive session at 2:07 p.m. to review property tax exemption applications.

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Source: the Board of Assessors meeting of April 27, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.

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