Board Votes on Tax Rate: 'Things Are in Very Good Shape'
The town sets a single tax rate again for Northborough.
Property owners in Northborough will see a one percent tax increase over last year in the FY2013 budget, as approved by the Board of Selectmen Monday night. With recommendations from the Board of Assessors and Town Administrator John Coderre, the Board of Selectmen voted unanimously to accept the single tax rate of $16.11, up from $15.11 in FY2012. This will mean an average impact of $67, which is $126 less than estimated at Town Meeting. The tax bill for a single family home, which is assessed at $383,646, will be $6,181, an increase of $67. Coderre pointed out that in a five year span of FY2005 to FY2010, the average increase was around $220 each year. Within the past three years, the increase has been $189 combined. "The total increase …
Carol C
11:59 pm on Wednesday, December 19, 2012
I wish more residents actually cared about this stuff but most people I talked to don't. Very frustrating. Due to several personal reasons I've been unable to attend meetings. Not that my one opinion would matter; it takes a village. I find it ironic that we are gloating about Northboro Crossing. The student annual cost cost the town more money than taxe base we get.... The money mitigatged for … more ›