Have a problem with your property tax bill? Here’s what you should know.
The average bill is $6,767, up 6 percent this year, but the time to challenge yours is running out.
Last week, Secretary of State William Galvin reminded homeowners that with property values rising, many will face higher tax bills as well. According to the state Department of Revenue, the average tax bill for a single-family home in Massachusetts this year is $6,767, which is $395 higher, or about 6 percent more, than last year’s average bill, Galvin’s office said.
But not every homeowner will see a big jump in taxes, the Globe’s Sean P. Murphy reports in this column, “The Fine Print.” Your individual tax bill is the result of a complicated balancing act in your city or town that includes the value of your house and the overall tax rate set by your municipality.
But time to challenge your property tax bill is running out.
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