How the Tax Rate Compares

We looked at the tax rates from 2009 through 2015 to see how next year's rate measures up with next year's rate of $20.43 per thousand of evaluated property. Here is the six-year average, with next year's rate in parentheses. The Town portion fluctuates the most widely from year to year.

Bottom line: next year's tax rate is slightly below the six-year average. Of course, the tax you actually pay will be higher if your property valuation increased.

Town: 2.98 (4.45)

School District: 13.61 (11.70)

State Ed: 2.87 (2.74)

County: 1.62 (1.54)

Total: 20.66 (20.43)