Thursday, April 25, 2024

Town of Wayland to Hold Public FY 2023 Tax Rate and Tax Classification Hearing

WAYLAND — The Wayland Select Board wishes to invite community members to a public hearing to learn about the Fiscal Year 2023 property tax rates next week.

WHEN:

Monday, Dec. 5, at 7 p.m.

WHERE:

Wayland Town Building, 41 Cochituate Road, or via Zoom. Register here.

WHAT: 

At the meeting, the Board of Assessors will present data relative to the setting of the FY 2023 tax rate and its effect on Wayland taxpayers with different classifications of properties.

The Select Board will vote on whether a uniform tax rate will be maintained for residential, commercial and industrial properties. They will also vote on whether an open space discount and/or residential and/or small commercial exemption will be approved for FY 2023.

Additionally, Town officials responsible for preparing the tax recapitulation submission to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue will review and answer questions from the public concerning the proposed FY 2023 tax rate. Public comment will follow.

For those unable to attend the hearing, written opinions may be sent to the Select Board, 41 Cochituate Road, Wayland, MA 01778, or by email to sbmembers@wayland.ma.us.

To view the documents related to the public hearing, please click here.

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