What kind of information is
available on the Amherst Public Web
GIS?
The Public Web GIS provides maps and
property record information that
includes the Total Assessment, Sales
History and a link to a Property
Record Card. The entry point
of the system is a search interface
that provides the ability to search
by Address and/or Parcel ID. A
search results list provides Parcel
ID, Address, Alternate ID & Land
Use. Owner Names are purposely
not a part of the search interface.
Owner Names are available in the
Public Web GIS interface only via
the Property Record Card and via the
Sales History.
What is a Property Record Card?
Click Here for a Sample Property
Record Card
(PDF - 455KB)
E-Mail the Assessors with
questions about property record
cards
For the purpose of fair and
equitable property tax assessment, a
property record card is maintained
for each property in Amherst.
The property record card includes
all information specific to that
property that help to determine the
tax assessment. This
information includes Owner Names;
Addresses; Parcel ID; Sale History;
Assessment History;
Permit/Improvements History;
Structural Style, Condition &
Features; Land Area & Use;
Structural Area & Use; and a
Cost/Market Valuation Analysis.
Also included are building sketches
that are solely used for the purpose
measuring square footage of each
type of structural use (for example,
the typical residential building
sketch includes measurements of
living space, porches/decks,
unfinished space/basements & garage
space). Building sketches do
not include details such as interior
walls, room layouts, windows or
doors. Some property cards
also include one or more building
photos, which are primarily for the
purpose of visually comparing
similar properties.
What property and GIS information
have other communities in the
Commonwealth made available online?
158 communities in the Commonwealth
have published their Assessor's
information online. Of those 158
communities 116 of them have also
published their GIS online.
To view the
full results of the survey
click here.
What is an "Opt-Out" from the
Amherst Public Web GIS?
Property Owners may choose to
"opt-out" of having their property
information included on the Amherst
Public Web GIS. An opted-out
property will still show up on the
map, but the Property Record Card
will not be available, nor will the
Total Assessment and Sales History.
Opted out properties also will not
show up in the list of comparables
for similar properties. An
"opted-out" property remains opted
out for the duration of the current
ownership. Information for
properties that have been
"opted-out" will still be available
at the Amherst Town Hall and Jones
Library.
Can I opt-out
of having my Property Card
information available online?
Online Property Information Opt-Out
Request Form
(PDF - 29KB)
Any property owner may opt out one
or more of their properties by
completing and submitting the Online
Property Information Opt-Out Request
Form. Opt-Out requests will be
processed upon receipt and in most
cases will will take effect within
24 hours, however it may take as
many as 5 days. Owners will not be
notified when the opt-out has taken
effect.