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Gardner council sets residential classification factor at 1 for FY2026
Summary
After a public hearing, the Gardner City Council voted to set the residential classification factor at 1 for fiscal year 2026, keeping a single tax rate across property classes; the decision moves the city to submit required tax recapitulation documents to the Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
The Gardner City Council on Oct. 20 voted to set the residential classification factor at 1 for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2025, and ending June 30, 2026, following a statutorily required public hearing and a presentation by Mayor Nicholson.
The hearing determines how the city’s total tax levy is apportioned among classes of property; a factor of 1 means a single tax rate for all classes rather than a split rate. Mayor Nicholson told the council the administration is “advocating for the continuation of a factor of 1” and said the recommendation reflects recent…
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