Tuesday, December 4, 2012
How much does it cost to live in Mansfield?
Last week, Mansfield selectmen voted to endorse raising both the residential and commercial/industrial property tax rates. According to the Boston Business Journal, Mansfield stacks up pretty poorly against some of its neighbors in terms of commercial industrial tax rates, at least in some areas, and is the fifth most expensive town among Sharon, Wrentham, Norfolk, Norton, Franklin, Easton, Plainville, Norwood, Brockton and Foxborough(as of fiscal year 2012, of which the increase in Mansfield hasn’t taken effect). The vote decided that the increase would take the residential tax rate from $14.29 out of every $1,000 of worth to $14.92 per $1000, a 4.409 percent increase while the commercial rate would increase from $18.50 per $1,000 to $19.…
Freight train struck by vehicle yesterday.
1. 2. A vehicle struck a freight train yesterday at the Cabot Business Park. Cell phone distraction was cited as the reason. Click here to read more. 3. Mansfield's new residential and commercial tax rates may have a dramatic effect on the town's tax base and future. Click here to read more. 4. The Stonehill College Guitar Ensemble Live! with the Wheaton College Phat Police will be performing Dec. 4 at The Hill at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are free. 5. Boyscout Troop 51 will be delivering sand mix to the seniors and the disabled of any age in Mansfield. Interested residents may contac the COA at 508-261-7368. Scouts will exchange buckets from last year and as there are limited number of buckets available this is a first come, first serve program…
Thursday, November 29, 2012
Mansfield selectmen vote to decrease the rate of increase on residential properties.
The Mansfield Board of Selectmen voted on Wednesday 5-0 to change the commercial/residential tax rates for 2013 in favor of a lower residential rate. The rate change would take the residential tax rate from 14.29 percent to 14.92 percent, a 4.409 percent increase while the commercial rate would increase from 18.50 percent to 19.37 percent, a 4.70 percent increase. While the vote was unanimous, the discussion was not without dispute. Selectmen Kevin Moran said he felt that the six-year trend of increasing commercial and industrial tax rate increases would discourage companies from staking a claim in Mansfield. “I don’t think it sends a good message of having a history over the next six years. They don’t look at a single year they’re going …
Thursday, December 1, 2011
Taxes will be lowering in Mansfield due to a surplus this year.
A cash surplus is rare these days in any community, but Mansfield selectmen were presented with just that Wednesday. As a result, town residents and commercial property owners will actually see their tax bills for the coming year reduced. The board was charged with the yearly task of determining what percentage of property taxes will be paid by residents and commercial/industrial properties, and assessors announced the windfall in so-called "new growth" before the discussion. The new growth figure in this case reflects a hike in the acquisition of personal property on the commercial and industrial side, particularly from the growth and expansion of large industrial park tenants like medical equipment giant Covidien. Against the wishes of …
