Assessors in Worcester County, Massachusetts are charged with determining the value of taxable property within a county or local area. These property value assessments are used to levy property taxes. In addition to tax assessment, assessors maintain detailed county and local maps that show parcel boundaries and buildings, including flood maps. These Worcester County flood maps show flood zones, flood damage, topography, and drainage patterns, which can impact property values. Worcester County Assessors may make flood maps available on their websites.
Ashburnham Assessor Ashburnham MA 32 Main Street 01430 978-827-4100
Athol Assessor Athol MA 584 Main Street, Ste 16 01331 978-249-3880
Auburn Assessor Auburn MA 104 Central Street 01501 508-832-7708
Barre Assessor Barre MA 40 West Street, Ste 431 01005 978-355-5010
Berlin Assessor Berlin MA 23 Linden Street 01503 978-838-2256
Bolton Assessor Bolton MA 663 Main Street 01740 978-779-5556
Boylston Assessor Boylston MA 221 Main Street 01505 508-869-6543
Brookfield Assessor Brookfield MA 6 Central Street 01506 508-867-3171
Clinton Assessor Clinton MA 242 Church Street, Rm 16 01510 978-365-4117
Dudley Assessor Dudley MA 71 West Main Street, Ste 5 01571 508-949-8006
Fitchburg Assessor Fitchburg MA 718 Main Street 01420 978-345-9562
Gardner Assessor Gardner MA 95 Pleasant Street, Rm 114 01440 978-630-4004
Grafton Assessor Grafton MA 30 Providence Road, Ste 2 01519 508-839-4310
Hardwick Assessor Gilbertville MA 307 MAIN St 01031 413-477-6709
Harvard Assessor Harvard MA 13 Ayer Road 01451 978-456-4102
Hopedale Assessor Hopedale MA 74 Hopedale Street 01747 508-634-2201
Lancaster Assessor Lancaster MA 695 Main Street, Ste 3 01523 978-365-9562
Leicester Town Assessor Leicester MA 3 Washburn Square 01524 508-892-7002
Leominster Assessor Leominster MA 25 West Street, Ste 9 01453 978-534-7531
Building Departments in Worcester County, Massachusetts ensure the construction of safe buildings by creating and enforcing building codes. As part of this process, Worcester County Building Departments use flood maps to establish standards for building construction and resistance to natural disasters. Many maintain and evaluate flood maps, which include information on Worcester County flood zones, flood hazards, topography, soil composition, and flood drainage patterns. These maps may also include information on building codes and regulations related to flooding. These flood maps may be available online through the Building Department.
Athol Building Department Athol MA 584 Main Street, Ste 4 01331 978-249-3834
Barre Town Building Department Barre MA 40 West Street, Ste 431 01005 978-355-5011
Clinton Building Department Clinton MA 242 Church Street, Rm L8 01510 978-365-4128
Dudley Building Department and Zoning Dudley MA 71 West Main Street 01571 508-949-8012
Dudley Planning Department Dudley MA 71 West Main Street, Ste 5 01571 508-949-8014
Fitchburg City Building Department Fitchburg MA 718 Main Street 01420 978-345-9633
Gardner Building Department Gardner MA 115 Pleasant Street, Rm 101 01440 978-630-4007
Lancaster Zoning Lancaster MA 695 Main Street, Ste 4 01523 978-368-4010
Clerks in Worcester County, Massachusetts keep public records for a county or local government, including a number of different types of documents. As part of their duties, Clerks maintain detailed maps, including Worcester County flood maps. These maps contain flood zone information, flood hazards, topography, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water, as well as other flood-related information. Clerks may also keep Worcester County historical flood maps. These flood maps may be available through the Clerk's website.
Athol Town Clerk Athol MA 584 Main Street, Ste 10 01331 978-249-4551
Auburn Town Clerk Auburn MA 104 Central Street 01501 508-832-7701
Barre Town Clerk Barre MA 40 West Street, Ste 431 01005 978-355-5003
Berlin Town Clerk Berlin MA 23 Linden Street, Ste 8 01503 978-838-2931
Boylston Town Clerk Boylston MA 221 Main Street 01505 508-869-2234
Charlton Town Clerk Charlton MA 37 Main Street 01507 508-248-2249
Clinton Town Clerk Clinton MA 242 Church Street 01510 978-365-4154
Dudley Town Clerk Dudley MA 71 West Main Street, Ste 1 01571 508-949-8004
Fitchburg City Clerk Fitchburg MA 718 Main Street, # 117 01420 978-345-9592
Gardner Parking Clerk Gardner MA 95 Pleasant Street, Rm 217 01440 978-632-3810
Gilbertville Town Clerk Gilbertville MA 307 MAIN St 01031 413-477-6700
Grafton Town Clerk Grafton MA 30 Providence Road, Ste 2 01519 508-839-4722
Harvard Town Clerk Harvard MA 13 Ayer Road 01451 978-456-4103
Holden Clerk Holden MA 1204 Main Street 01520 508-829-0225
Hopedale Town Clerk Hopedale MA 78 Hopedale Street 01747 508-634-2211
Hubbardstown Town Clerk Hubbardston MA 7 Main Street, Unit 12 01452 978-928-5244
Lancaster Town Clerk Lancaster MA 695 Main Street, Ste 2 01523 978-365-2542
Leicester Town Clerk Leicester MA 3 Washburn Square 01524 508-892-7011
Emergency Services in Worcester County, Massachusetts manage emergency preparations, responses, and recovery at different levels of government. They may handle natural disasters, severe weather incidents, and a number of other emergency situations. As part of their responsibility for preparedness, Emergency Services departments often maintain Worcester County flood maps, including flood zones, flood insurance rates, FEMA flood information, and flood hazards. The maps also show water flow and drainage patterns, and may contain emergency flood response information. Worcester County flood maps may be available online through Emergency Services departments.
Berlin Emergency Rescue Squad Berlin MA 23 Linden Street 01503 978-838-2444
Brookfield Emergency Squad Brookfield MA 6 Central Street 01506 508-867-6036
Hardwick Rescue And Emergency Squad Hardwick MA 385 Lower Road 01031 413-477-0008
Leicester Emergency Medical Services Leicester MA 3 Washburn Square 01524 508-892-7006
Archives in Worcester County, Massachusetts collect and store documents and other records that have historic value. Most archives also contain local Worcester County maps, including flood maps. These flood maps include Worcester County flood zones, topography, and soil composition. They may also show drainage patterns and flood hazards. Archives may also have historical flood maps that show major floods from the past as well as Worcester County flood plan improvements. Many archives are housed within libraries, and archives may provide online access to their flood map collections.
Lancaster Vital Records Archive Lancaster MA 695 Main Street, 2 01523 978-365-2542