Sudbury To Set 2021 Tax Rates Tuesday

SUDBURY, MA — The Sudbury Board of Selectmen will set the town's 2021 tax rates on Tuesday, but the public will be able to give input before the Selectmen vote.

Typically, Sudbury will elect to split the tax rate, shifting the levy burden away from residential property owners and onto commercial property owners.

In fiscal 2020, the Board of Selectmen picked a tax rate of $18.35 per $1,000 of assessed value for residential owners, and $24.97 per $1,000 for commercial owners. Without the shift, the single tax rate for all property owners in 2020 would've been $18.80 per $1,000 of assessed value.

Because of rising property values, it's possible tax bills in Sudbury could increase in 2021 even if the Selectmen decrease or keep the same tax rate. The tax classification hearing will begin Tuesday at 6 p.m. The public can participate in the meeting via Zoom.