The Massachusetts Municipal Finance Database

 

 

Valuations, Classification of Property & Tax Rates

Valuations

  For Fiscal Year  
  2002   2001   2000   1999   1998  
                     
Real Property(2) …………………………… $ 3,440,766,900 $ 2,796,936,900 $ 2,338,727,400 $ 2,188,240,000 $ 1,878,774,100  
Personal Property(2) ……………… 50,477,790   47,849,850   45,107,450   45,058,740   38,392,960  
  Total  $ 3,491,244,690 $ 2,844,786,750 $ 2,383,834,850 $ 2,233,298,740 $ 1,917,167,060  
                     
Equalized Value(3) ……………….. $ 2,605,524,400 $ 2,605,524,400 $ 2,182,974,100 $ 2,182,974,100 $ 2,091,570,400  
Percent of Total Assessed                      
  to Equalized Valuation …………..   134.0 % 109.2 % 109.2 % 102.3 % 91.7 %
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(1) Source: Massachusetts Department of Revenue.                  
(2) As of January 1 of the prior fiscal year.                  
(3) The equalized valuations in effect for each year.                  

Tax Rates Per $1,000

  For Fiscal Year  
Type of Property   2002   2001   2000   1999   1998  
                     
Residential ………………………… $ 11.36 $ 13.27 $ 14.83 $ 15.09 $ 16.78  
Open Space ……………………….   11.36   13.27   14.83   15.09   16.78  
Commercial ……………………….   15.29   17.93   20.14   21.45   24.45  
Industrial ………………………….   15.29   17.93   20.14   21.45   24.45  
Personal …………………………..   15.29   17.93   20.14   21.45   24.45  
  Average Tax Rate ……………….. $ 11.76 $ 13.79 $ 15.49 $ 15.89 $ 17.85  
                     
Full Value Tax Rate(2) ……………. $ 15.76 $ 15.06 $ 16.92 $ 16.26 $ 16.36  
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(1) Source: Massachusetts Department of Revenue.                  
(2) Based on the equalized valuation in effect for each year.              


 

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