Select Board goals includes an increasing an annual surcharge on tax bills that some board members pitch could reduce residents’ overall tax burdens. “Finance” goals also cover contracting a grant writer and other administrative changes. Read the full article → from Select Board’s Goals include “considering” tripling CPA surcharge on tax bills, and more (Updated)
The following letter to the editor is from resident Carl Guyer to present data and explain why he continues to advocate for property tax-rates to be split (with a lower rate for residential properties than commercial/industrial properties). Read the full article → from Letter: Modify residential to commercial/industrial tax rate ratio
The Advisory Committee asked me to make its annual report to Town Meeting voters available to readers. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting: Advisory Report & Budget Articles (Updated)
Last week, the Select Board agreed to approve a single tax classification. Read the full article → from 2023 (single) Tax Rate Set
On Tuesday, the Select Board will host the annual Tax Classification Hearing and discuss next steps for resuming construction on the St. Mark’s Street and Park project.
(Given the interest some readers have on those topics, I wanted to give advance notice.) Read the full article → from Taxes and “completing Pocket Park” – Tuesday
There have been some updates worth highlighting since I gave an overview of the Warrant three weeks ago. So, here is my updated look at what voters will be asked to decide. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting Tonight
Although the Town hasn’t yet set next year’s tax rate, the Select Board is predicting that residents will be paying an average of 5.89% more in taxes year. Read the full article → from Tax outlook bleak again (Updated)
This week, the Warrant was finalized for the Special Town Meeting in less than three weeks. Read the full article → from Special Town Meeting – October 13
The following letter to the editor is from resident Carl Guyer to present data and explain why he advocates for property tax-rates to be split (with a lower rate for residential properties than commercial/industrial properties). Read the full article → from Letter: 2022 Southborough Real Estate Tax Policy Review
Last Night, Annual Town Meeting voters passed 23 Articles. (One was first amended, but none were rejected.) Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting Update: Articles that passed and what’s still on Warrant for tonight (Updated)
My post is to give more context on each of the Town Meeting Warrant Articles most likely to require explanation or prompt some debate. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting: More context on what we’re voting on
On May 4th and 5th, Southborough will hold its Annual Town Meeting. It’s time for an update on what’s on the Warrant. Read the full article → from Annual Town Meeting: An updated look at the Warrant
Here are my highlights from the Select Board discussions about budgets and taxes on Tuesday night. Read the full article → from ATM Budget Update: Town targeting <5% tax increase; ARHS allocation hike; and discussions about ARPA and Senior Center
Last night, the Select Board unanimously supported the recommendation of the Board of Assessors to set a single property tax rate for FY22. Read the full article → from Southborough Single Tax Rate set for FY22