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Appellate Tax Board

Policy Area

Administration and Finance

Purpose

To hear and decide cases on appeal from any state or local taxing authority

Seat Restrictions

Term Limit: 0 | Term Length: 6

Meeting Information

100 Cambridge Street, Suite 200 Boston, MA 02114

Compensation

The chairman shall receive as compensation 75 per cent of the salary received by the chief administrative justice of the trial court, and each other member of the board shall receive as compensation 75 per cent of the salary received by an associate justice of the trial court, as provided in section 4 of chapter 211B.

Legal Authority

MGL ch. 58A s. 1
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Appellate Tax Board Members
Member↓↓Seat NameAppointing AuthorityTerm End Date
Mr. Mark J. DefranciscoUnenrolled 2GovernorFebruary 28, 2026
Mr. Steven G. ElliottRepublican 2GovernorFebruary 28, 2022
Ms. Patricia M. GoodDemocrat 2GovernorFebruary 28, 2021
Mr. Thomas W. Hammond Jr.Democrat 1GovernorMarch 1, 2024
Ms. Patricia Metzer Esq.Unenrolled 1GovernorFebruary 28, 2025