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Roxbury sets 2025 mil rate at 0.01426; tax commitment recorded at $2.21 million
Summary
Selectmen approved a 2025 mil rate of 0.01426, set the total tax commitment at $2,211,344.42 (overlay $33,705.09), and approved several abatement and funding uses including a refund of $699.07 for Map 1 Lot 5B.
On July 22 the Board of Selectmen adopted the 2025 mil rate at 0.01426. The motion was made by Selectman Timothy Derouche, seconded by Selectman Matthew Patneaude, and carried 3-0, according to the minutes. The board recorded a total tax commitment of $2,211,344.42 with an overlay of $33,705.09.
The board also addressed abatements and funding uses to reduce taxpayer burden. They agreed to continue to abate amounts under $3.00, approved using $281 from Veterans Exemptions to reduce tax burden, and voted to use $98,000 from Tree Growth funds (a prior motion to use $100,000 was recorded as denied 0-3). Additionally, the board approved a tax abatement/refund of $699.07 for Map 1 Lot 5B (motion by Timothy Derouche, second by Ray Hodsdon; vote 3-0). The board also approved using $55,000 from Revenue Sharing to reduce the tax burden.
