Milford is ranked 28 out of 37 for the lowest average tax bill, according to the state.
If your tax bill seemed too hefty this year, given the increase many homeowners absorbed, it may make you feel better to look at the average bill for other towns. According to a spreadsheet based on information published by the state Division of Local Services, Milford is ranked 28th out of 37 towns within a 15-mile radius, in order of most-expensive to least-expensive. Milford's average tax bill this year was $4,455. The average tax bill for the 37 towns surrounding Milford was $5,962. In order of most to least expensive, here are the average single-family tax bills for 2013: 1. Sherborn — $13,883 2. Dover — $12,790 3. Westwood — $9,287 4. Medfield — $8,859 5. Southborough — $8,573 6. Hopkinton — $8,285 7. Westborough — $7,972 8. Norfolk…
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The value of town properties decreased again last year, leading to an increase in tax rates on Milford properties. Selectmen set the residential rate at $16.95 for each $1,000 of assessed value.
The tax rate will increase in Milford this year, as will the average tax bill. Milford Selectmen on Monday set the residential tax rate at $16.95 for each $1,000 of assessed value. This will leave the owner of the "average" house in Milford with a tax bill of $4,455.15 in fiscal 2013, an increase of $132.42. The average house in Milford is worth $262,841. This value dropped about 1.68 percent this year. All kinds of property fell in value in Milford, based on 2011 sales, except for triple-families. The fall in values led to an increase in the tax rates to cover the approved fiscal 2013 budget. According to data released Monday: In setting the tax rate, selectmen said they tried to strike a balance between an appropriate split for …
Les Miserable
9:23 am on Wednesday, March 13, 2013
So it is true, you do get what you pay for. Milford is not in the top 50. http://www.bostonmagazine.com/best-schools-boston-2012-top-50/ more ›