November 22, 2008
Milford Cabinet
The towns of Wilton, Lyndeborough and Mont Vernon have their new tax rates for 2008 set by the state Department of Revenue Administration.
Wilton’s new rate is $18, up from $15.74, a $2.24 increase, or about 12 percent, over last year
The new tax breaks down to $5.01 for the town, $9.84 for the local schools, $2.15 for the state school tax and $1 for the county.
Mont Vernon’s new rate $23.52, up from $22, a 7 percent increase.
A house assessed at $300,000 would pay $7,052, or $456 more than last year.
The new tax rate breaks down to $4.09 for the town, $15.90 for the local schools, $2.42 for the state schools, and $1.11 for the county.
Total assessed value of property in Mont Vernon is now $257.2 million, up from $253.4 million.
Lyndeborough’s new tax rate is $20.98, up from $18.73, a $2.25 , or a 10 percent, increase.
The new rate breaks down to $5.86 for the town, $11.94 for the local school, $2.15 for the state school, $1.03 for the county.
The total value of property is now $188 million, up from $185 million.
Last week The Cabinet reported the new rates for Amherst and Milford. Amherst’s went up by 3 percent, and Milford’s are up 6 percent.
Rates for Bedford, Hollis and Brookline went down.