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Braintree sets FY27 tax rate at 1.0440; board discusses late-filing homestead penalty
Summary
The selectboard approved the town tax rate for fiscal year 2027 at 1.0440 (local agreement rate 0.0023) and discussed enforcing the statutory late-filing homestead penalty (cited as about 8%).
The Braintree selectboard voted to set the fiscal year 2027 town tax rate at 1.0440 with a local agreement rate of 0.0023. Chair made the motion and members approved it by voice vote after staff presented the tax spreadsheet. "The town tax rate at 1.0440. With the local agreement rate of 0.0023," the Chair stated while moving the measure.
Members also debated whether to assess the statutory penalty for late homestead filings. A board member said the statutory penalty exists (described in the meeting as "an 8% penalty for not filing") and urged the board to assess late filers; another member noted that enforcing late penalties requires administrative time and the penalty often does not cover staff costs. The board decided to proceed with the rate approval and discussed administrative implications of assessing late-filing penalties.
