Taxes January 21, 2026
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu said twice this week that she intends to stick with her bill to override the state’s property tax law despite continued opposition.
Taxes January 16, 2026
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu's push to increase commercial tax rates was defeated again by the state Senate on Jan. 15.
Taxes December 11, 2025
Boston Mayor Michelle Wu has said the new tax rates will result in a 13%, or $780 increase, in property taxes for the average single-family homeowner next year.
Taxes December 9, 2025
The Boston City Council is expected to vote Wednesday to set the residential tax rate at $12.40 per thousand dollars of assessed value and commercial tax rate at $26.96 per thousand dollars of assessed value.