As they head into the new budget season, the Select Board and Advisory Committee are starting to discuss what strategy to take for dealing with the “levy capacity” issue and getting approvals needed from voters. Read the full article → from Officials to discuss potential Prop 2½ Override strategy – August 11 (Updated)
Southborough Taxes
Letter: Commercial Development and Residential Tax Relief: Are They the Same Thing?
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The following letter is from Carl Guyer.] Read the full article → from Letter: Commercial Development and Residential Tax Relief: Are They the Same Thing?
ATM passes everything Town officials asked for (and nothing it didn’t)
A recap on what voters approved — including two Articles now headed to ballot questions this May.
On Saturday, at a meeting with low turnout and big financial asks, Southborough Town officials had resounding success. Annual Town Meeting (ATM) voters passed every Article put forward by the Town without any amendments. The only Article that didn’t pass was a Citizen’s Petition that officials didn’t support.
Approved requests included borrowing authorization for Trottier Middle School’s roof and the $25M for a 5-year road and sidewalk improvements plan. To move forward, those two projects will still need Annual Town Election voters’ support next month. Read the full article → from ATM passes everything Town officials asked for (and nothing it didn’t)
Advisory Report on projected 4.6% tax increase & Town Meeting Articles
The Advisory Committee asked me to share with readers its report/letter to voters for tomorrow morning’s Annual Town Meeting. Read the full article → from Advisory Report on projected 4.6% tax increase & Town Meeting Articles
Letter: The debt we never talk about.
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Letter: Ruined Roads or the Road to Ruin
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The following letter is from Al Hamilton.] Read the full article → from Letter: Ruined Roads or the Road to Ruin
Letter: Counterpoint: Are you being under taxed?
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Letter: Are you being over taxed?
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Property Tax Relief — Apply by April 1st
The Town issued an "At-A-Glance" table that outlines available exemptions and deferrals on Southborough taxes
A new document issued by the Office of the Assessors demonstrating the many options for Southborough homeowners to get a break on their real estate property taxes. Read the full article → from Property Tax Relief — Apply by April 1st
Tax bills going up slightly higher than projected
In a hearing last week, the Assessor estimated that bills for an average Single Family Home in Southborough will increase by 7.6% as a result.
That’s up slightly from the 7.37 –7.47% increase projected by Town officials last spring before Town Meetings. Read the full article → from Tax bills going up slightly higher than projected
Letter: Costco Project Tax Revenue Comparison
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The following letter is from Carl Guyer] Read the full article → from Letter: Costco Project Tax Revenue Comparison
Perspectives on what Cordaville Park says about Town governance
I’m sharing constructive criticism of the Town’s maintenance of properties including Cordaville park, adding my own take, and asking for residents to weigh in with their thoughts. Read the full article → from Perspectives on what Cordaville Park says about Town governance
Letter: Neary Building Project Cost Explanation from NBC Finance Subcommittee
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Neary Building Project Overview & Updated Tax Impacts (Updated – Again)
A look at costs, touted benefits, public debate over the feasibility and safety, and more for the grade 2-5 school
Over the next week, Southborough voters are being asked to vote twice on a proposed project for a new school for grades 2-5 on the site of the current Neary School. It would be the biggest building investment the Town has ever made.
Here’s my (overdue) look at the many promoted and debated aspects of the project. Read the full article → from Neary Building Project Overview & Updated Tax Impacts (Updated – Again)