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To help keep the financial burden off the shoulders of local business owners, the Select Board opted to keep one tax rate for FY21 during its virtual meeting on Dec. 7.
According to Director of Assessments Dan McGurl, the tax levy is rising 5.5% and the town has $1.7 million left in the excess levy.
This year the average tax bill will be $15,034, up 5.2% from last year, with an average assessment $1,172,000.
“Overall, it’s not a bad year,” McGurl said. “The market is very good for Winchester, as is most of Massachusetts. Our prices keep increasing. Things are selling fast.”