2026 Tax Rates
FY2026 Tax Rates:
TOWN $16.66 + FD #1 $ 2.03 TOTAL = $18.69
TOWN $16.66 + FD #2 $ 1.78 TOTAL = $18.44
TOWN $16.66 + FD #3 $ 2.41 TOTAL = $19.07
TOWN $16.66 + FD #4 $ 2.12 TOTAL= $18.78
Here's how the tax rate is determined:
- The town makes a budget
First, the town decides how much money it needs for the year to pay for all its services. - Property values are added up
The Assessors figure out how much all the property in town is worth—homes, businesses, and land. This is the total value of the town. - The state reviews it
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue checks the numbers to make sure everything is fair and accurate. - The tax rate is calculated
The town takes the total money it needs (the budget) and divides it by the total property value.
That number becomes the tax rate. - Everyone pays their share
Each property owner pays taxes based on how much their property is worth.
More valuable property = higher tax bill
Less valuable property = lower tax bill
The tax rate is just a fair way to split the cost of running the town among all property owners.