Southtowns Record

2026 Town of Boston - Budget Presentation

Government
Town of Boston
Posted by publisher
Oct 1, 2026
Kind
Budget
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight

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Assessed Value vs. Fair Market Value

  Assessed Value  ÷ 2024 Equilization Rate =  2024 Full Mkt Value
  $  100,000.00  0.595  $  168,067
  $  150,000.00  0.595  $  252,101
  $  200,000.00  0.595  $  336,134

  Assessed Value  ÷ 2025 Equilization Rate =  2025 Full Mkt Value
  $  100,000.00  0.52  $  192,308
  $  150,000.00  0.52  $  288,462
  $  200,000.00  0.52  $  384,615

  Assessed Value  ÷ 2026 Equilization Rate =  2026 Full Mkt Value
  $  100,000.00  0.5  $  200,000
  $  150,000.00  0.5  $  300,000
  $  200,000.00  0.5  $  400,000

You are taxed on the assessed value,  The drop in equalization rate is why
 less any exemptions… which only  your market value may have changed
  changes upon additions to your  on your tax bill every year despite no
  property or re-assessments  changes to your property
(may not change for multiple years)
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