Property Tax Bills Rose in 109 MA Communities for FY26

READING — Residential property tax rates climbed in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal year 2026, according to a report picked up by Reading Patch this week. The statewide trend arrives as several Reading town committees prepare for a busy stretch of meetings over the coming days.

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"These MA Communities Have The Highest, Lowest Property Tax Bills In 2026." Residential tax rates rose in 109 Massachusetts communities for fiscal year 2026, per Reading Patch's report from staff writer Benjamin Pierce (read it at https://patch.com/massachusetts/reading).

COMING UP

Reading's Housing Authority and the School Committee's Facility Naming Advisory Committee are both scheduled to meet Monday, Aug. 24, according to the town's online calendar. The Conservation Commission follows two days later, on Wednesday, Aug. 26.

On the community side, Austin Preparatory School holds its Summer Preview open house Thursday, Aug. 27, and the Family Festival Faith & Fun returns to town Saturday, Aug. 22.

Compiled from official town feeds, community organizations, and local press. Outside reporting is attributed inline.