Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Quincy council hears assessments and defers FY2026 tax‑classification decision to Dec. 15
Summary
Assessors presented a $24.9 billion city assessment and options to keep a single tax rate or shift to a split rate; extensive public comment urged relief for seniors and owner‑occupants. Council deferred the final residential‑factor vote until levy details are available.
Quincy — The City Council paused a final decision on the city’s fiscal year 2026 property tax classification on Monday after a night of detailed assessments and sustained public comment. John Roland, chair of the Board of Assessors, told the council the city’s total assessed value is $24,900,000,000, a 4.9% increase from the prior year, and that the residential class accounts for roughly 85.8% of the total valuation.
Roland said the council must decide whether to tax all property classes at full and fair cash valuation (a single tax rate) or reduce the share borne by residential owners and shift more of the levy to commercial, industrial and personal property under the maximum 1.75 shift allowed by state law. "For fiscal year…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
