Twenty Questions with Marblehead’s Assessor

The FY2013 tax rate has been set at $10.85, up from $10.52 in FY2012. The median single family assessment declined 2.4% to $476,000, and the median single family tax bill increased 0.6%, or $31, to $5,165. The commercial rate has once again been set at the same rate as the residential rate.

Marblehead’s 2013 tax rate will be the third lowest of the 17 North Shore cities and towns and also the third lowest of 34 Essex County communities.

Real-estate assessments for Fiscal Year 2013 have just been mailed. Assistant Assessor Mike Tumulty answered questions about the process. (more…)

2013 Marblehead Property Tax Rates_Interview with Town Assessor

This is a short interview with Mike Tumulty, Marblehead’s Assistant Assessor, announcing 2013 tax rates. A fuller report, Twenty Questions with the Town Assessor, will be published this Saturday.
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