My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com.
The following letter is from Carl Guyer] Read the full article → from Letter: Wasted Time, Wasted Effort
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Letter: Southborough’s tax rate policy is antiquated & imbalanced
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Southborough’s tax rate policy is antiquated & imbalanced
Letter: Modify residential to commercial/industrial tax rate ratio
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
2023 (single) Tax Rate Set
An update on what your next year's tax bills will show. (Plus, what to do if you think yours is wrong and how to look into deferrals and exemptions.)
Last week, the Select Board agreed to approve a single tax classification. Read the full article → from 2023 (single) Tax Rate Set
Taxes and “completing Pocket Park” – Tuesday
The Select Board's agenda for next week includes two items that will be of great interest to some readers.
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
Letter: 2022 Southborough Real Estate Tax Policy Review
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
Letter: Rebutting Assessors’ Tax recommendation
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Letter: Carl Guyer readressing tax rates
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: Carl Guyer readressing tax rates
Single tax rate approved: Rate reduced but your bill may be a little higher
The board again approved a single tax rate for FY16.
The rate is a decrease from $16.02 to $15.82 per thousand (about 1.26%). However, assessors estimate that (excluding the Community Preservation surcharge) the average family’s bill will go up by 1.97% (or $176). Read the full article → from Single tax rate approved: Rate reduced but your bill may be a little higher
Special meetings on warrant articles: Split tax-rate, Main Street, and FEMA maps
These events won’t be listed in the government meetings for the week – because they aren’t town open government meetings. But they don’t quite fit in with legos and sing-a-longs either! Read the full article → from Special meetings on warrant articles: Split tax-rate, Main Street, and FEMA maps
Letter: The Case for Voting NO for a Split Tax Rate (Article #24 Annual Warrant)
My Southborough accepts signed letters to the editor submitted by Southborough residents. Letters may be emailed to mysouthborough@gmail.com. Read the full article → from Letter: The Case for Voting NO for a Split Tax Rate (Article #24 Annual Warrant)
Single property tax rate upheld
The business community got the answer it was hoping for at last night’s Board of Selectmen meeting. In front of a room filled with local business owners and representatives, Selectmen unanimously voted to uphold the town’s single property tax rate. Read the full article → from Single property tax rate upheld
Southborough’s tax rate plan: BOS vote this Tuesday, a split rate proposal, a single rate defense, and a history review of BOS’ positions (Updated)
The BOS will hear from the public before voting on this year’s tax rates. Expect a pitch for a split-rate tax and opposition to the proposal. Read the full article → from Southborough’s tax rate plan: BOS vote this Tuesday, a split rate proposal, a single rate defense, and a history review of BOS’ positions (Updated)
Will Southborough’s property tax rate increase again this year?
A look at Southborough’s property tax situation. Read the full article → from Will Southborough’s property tax rate increase again this year?