Below you will find the results of my research regarding tax rates and
services in the cities mentioned in your question.
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Somerville
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2002 2003 2004
Residential Tax Rate $13.72 $12.46 11.17
Commercial Tax Rate $23.42 $20.60 21.49
Industrial Tax Rate $23.42 $20.60 21.49
http://www.ci.somerville.ma.us/About.cfm?page=35
Motor vehicle excise tax
What is the rate?
The rate is $25 per $1,000 of value. This is the standard rate for the
entire state.
How are vehicles valued?
Based on valuation rates set by the state, vehicles are valued as follows:
50% of manufacturer's list price in year proceeding year of manufacture
90% of manufacturer's list price when new (1st year)
60% of mfr.'s list price (2nd year)
40% of mfr.'s list price (3rd year)
25% of mfr.'s list price (4th year)
10% of mfr's list price (5th year and older)
?If you buy a 2000 car in 1999, the vehicle is valued at 50% for 1999,
and the valuation then follows the above-stated rates, starting with
90% for the first year (2000).?
http://www.ci.somerville.ma.us/Section.cfm?org=ASSESS&page=119
No trash fee in 2004
2005 budget recommendation: ?a $150 per unit per year trash fee for
residential properties with seven or more units.?
http://www.ci.somerville.ma.us/CoS_Content/documents/FY05BudgetBook.pdf
Additional information
http://www.city-data.com/city/Somerville-Massachusetts.html
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Brookline
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FY2005 TAX RATES
Residential: $10.23
Commercial: $16.61
Residential Exemption: $149,610
Residential Exemption Tax: $1,530.51
Read more here:
http://www.town.brookline.ma.us/Assessors/TaxRate.html
Motor vehicle excise tax
The rate is $25.00 on the thousand. This is the standard rate for the
entire Commonwealth.
How are vehicles valued?
Based on valuation rates set by the state, vehicles are valued as follows:
50% of mfr.'s list price in the year preceding the designated year of
manufacture (brand new car released before model year)
90% of mfr.'s list price (1st year)
60% of mfr.'s list price (2nd year)
40% of mfr.'s list price (3rd year)
25% of mfr.'s list price (4th year)
10% of mfr.'s list price (5th year)
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisexc/excidx.htm
The Refuse Fee $195 per household
http://www.town.brookline.ma.us/Selectmen/PDFs/Budget2004/transmittalletter04.pdf
Water Rate $3.95 per hundred cubic feet
Sewer Rate $5.00 per hundred cubic feet.
http://www.townofbrooklinemass.com/Selectmen/PDFs/MinutesArchive/SMM6.22.2004.PDF
Additional information
http://www.city-data.com/city/Brookline-Massachusetts.html
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Newton
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FY2005 Tax Rates
Residential Tax Rate: $9.48 per thousand of assessed value
Commercial Tax Rate: $18.02 per thousand of assessed value
http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/Assessor/taxrate.htm
Motor vehicle excise tax
The rate is $25.00 on the thousand. This is the standard rate for the
entire Commonwealth.
How are vehicles valued?
Based on valuation rates set by the state, vehicles are valued as follows:
50% of mfr.'s list price in the year preceding the designated year of
manufacture (brand new car released before model year)
90% of mfr.'s list price (1st year)
60% of mfr.'s list price (2nd year)
40% of mfr.'s list price (3rd year)
25% of mfr.'s list price (4th year)
10% of mfr.'s list price (5th year)
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisexc/excidx.htm
It appears that there are no trash collection fees.
?Ald. Gerst feels that the City should not take a step in the
direction of charging for trash collection.?
http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/Aldermen/Public%20Facilities/07092003_report.htm
Water-Sewer Rates
The rates are as follows:
Water Sewer Combined
0 to 20 hcf $2.99 $4.64 $7.63
21 to 70 hcf $3.59 $5.57 $ 9.16
> 70 hcf $4.31 $6.68 $10.99
http://www.ci.newton.ma.us/dpw/water_rates.htm
Additional information
http://www.city-data.com/city/Newton-Massachusetts.html
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Cambridge
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Tax Rates
FY05 tax rates are as follows: (per thousand)
$ 7.78 - Residential
$18.28 - Commercial, Industrial and Personal Property
$213,151 - Residential Exemption
http://www.cambridgema.gov/deptann.cfm?story_id=527
Motor vehicle excise tax
The rate is $25.00 on the thousand. This is the standard rate for the
entire Commonwealth.
How are vehicles valued?
Based on valuation rates set by the state, vehicles are valued as follows:
50% of mfr.'s list price in the year preceding the designated year of
manufacture (brand new car released before model year)
90% of mfr.'s list price (1st year)
60% of mfr.'s list price (2nd year)
40% of mfr.'s list price (3rd year)
25% of mfr.'s list price (4th year)
10% of mfr.'s list price (5th year)
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisexc/excidx.htm
Curbside Recycling Service: $212/year base service fee
http://www.cambridgema.gov/TheWorks/departments/recycle/options.html
Water and sewer rates
Annual Consumption Water Rate Sewer Rate
0-40 CcF $2.73 $5.54
41-400 CcF $2.94 $5.87
401-2000 CcF $3.11 $6.30
All rates are per CcF. CcF is an abbreviation of 100 cubic feet. One
CcF is approximately 750 gallons
http://www.cambridgema.gov/CWD/04rateinfo.cfm
Additional information
http://www.city-data.com/city/Cambridge-Massachusetts.html
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Arlington
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2004 tax rate of $10.64 per thousand dollars of assessed value.
?The Board of Assessors committed 14,638 real estate and personal
property tax bills to the Tax Collector for collection for Fiscal Year
2004. These bills raised a total of $63,740,140 in property taxes.
The total assessed value of all taxable real estate and personal
property for Fiscal Year 2004 was $5,990,614,666 which resulted in a
tax rate of $10.64 per thousand dollars of assessed value.?
http://www.town.arlington.ma.us/Public_Documents/ArlingtonMA_Assessor/2003annualreport
See Tax Rates & Data here
http://www.town.arlington.ma.us/Public_Documents/ArlingtonMA_Assessor/ASSESSMENT%20DATA.PDF
http://www.town.arlington.ma.us/Public_Documents/ArlingtonMA_Treasurer/Budget/TaxRateAssessmentData.pdf
No trash collection fee:
?The Board believes that the residents of the Town have always
considered that trash collection is a core governmental service
supported by the tax rate. Trash collection is a Town service that all
individuals in the Town are directly and visibly served by. The Board
strongly believes that the exacting of a trash fee, in any form, will
have a severe detrimental effect on the ability of the Town to
persuade its voters to pass overrides or debt exclusions in the
future. A recent study by Vision 2020 made clear that of all potential
Town actions a trash fee was the most unpopular even to the point that
a local income tax received a lower negative vote. The Board urges
Town Meeting to vote no on these articles until the Selectmen?s
Committee and other Town committees can review this matter and
consider all options.
ARTICLE 81 TRASH COLLECTION FEE
To see if the Town will vote to institute a fee to offset all or part
of the costs of trash collection and disposal, or take any action
related thereto.
(Inserted at the request of 10 registered voters)
VOTED: That no action be taken under Article 81 of the Warrant.?
http://www.town.arlington.ma.us/Public_Documents/ArlingtonMA_Selectmen/selectmentownmeetingreport.pdf
Motor vehicle excise tax
The rate is $25.00 on the thousand. This is the standard rate for the
entire Commonwealth.
How are vehicles valued?
Based on valuation rates set by the state, vehicles are valued as follows:
50% of mfr.'s list price in the year preceding the designated year of
manufacture (brand new car released before model year)
90% of mfr.'s list price (1st year)
60% of mfr.'s list price (2nd year)
40% of mfr.'s list price (3rd year)
25% of mfr.'s list price (4th year)
10% of mfr.'s list price (5th year)
http://www.sec.state.ma.us/cis/cisexc/excidx.htm
Additional information
http://www.city-data.com/city/Arlington-Massachusetts.html
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