Coronavirus: Norton Delays Tax Payment Due Date

NORTON, MA — Norton has joined many surrounding communities in delaying the due date for real estate and personal property tax payments. Taxes originally due on May 1 will now be due on June 1.

On the heels of the two deadliest days so far in Massachusetts, Gov. Charlie Baker said Sunday morning that "we're right in the middle of the surge now" and a top White House official highlighted the state as an area where the continued spread of COVID-19 is a concern.

Massachusetts reported 156 deaths on Saturday and a single-day high of 159 fatalities on Friday, bringing the COVID-19 death toll here to 1,560 people. Nearly 2,000 new cases of infection reported Saturday brought the total number of cases in Massachusetts to 36,372 as the state continues to deal with an influx of cases.

At 528 cases per 100,000 people, Massachusetts had the third most cases per capita of any state in the country as of Saturday, according to data compiledby the New York Times. Only New York and New Jersey outpace the Bay State. At 23 deaths per 100,000 residents, Massachusetts has the sixth
most deaths per capita.

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