"The
purpose of this organization is to educate the Assessing
Officers of Massachusetts and their assistants in the field
of assessing, in this State; to assist in creating efficient
and uniform administration of local tax laws; to afford opportunity
for the discussion of subjects pertaining to local taxation;
to provide methods for encouraging the development of desirable
tax laws and to discourage the adoption of harmful measures
relating to taxation or to the duties of local taxing officials;
to promote public understanding of Assessing Officials work
efforts to the general public." Article
II of the MAAO By-Laws as amended 6/24/93
