Opinion: When We Talk About Austerity In Amherst, The Jones Library Expansion Project Is The Elephant The Room
The Jones Library expansion project casts a shadow over every major fiscal decision that is...
taxes
Amherst Seniors May Be Eligible For Lower Property Taxes
With an upcoming debt exclusion override to raise taxes in order to fund the building...
Letter: Amherst’s Retroactive Tax Assessments An Unpleasant Surprise For Taxpayers
The following letter was sent to the Amherst Town Council on February 16, 2023 The...
Town Plans Historically Large Tax Hike For New School. Tapping Reserves May Reduce It
Average Home Would See $478 Added To Regular Tax Bill Through Mid-centuryTown Manager Paul Bockelman...
Plan For Real Estate Transfer Fee Submitted To Legislature
Report On The Meeting Of The Amherst Town Council, January 23, 2023 This meeting was...
How Is Property In Amherst Assessed? Report On A Special Meeting With Assessor Kim Mew
Report On The Meeting Of The Community Resources Committee, January 12, 2023 Joint Meeting With...
Ever Upward — A Modern History of Amherst Tax Bills
Average Amherst Property Tax Bill Has Risen By 585% Since 1988The Massachusetts Division of Local...
FinCom Hears Plans To Bump Up Sewer Rates, Add Local Real Estate Transfer Tax
Amherst Finance News Highlights For The Week Of December 5, 2022 New Sewer Regulations Will...
Residents Question Town Budget At Cuppa Joe
About 10 people attended the December 9 Cuppa Joe at the Bangs Center with Town...
Citizens Advocate For Spending Priorities At Annual Budget Forum. Council Approves 4.4% Tax Hike
Amherst Finance News Highlights For The Week Of November 21, 2022 Paraeducator Raises, Climate Action...
Don’t Throw Away This Letter!
If you receive an official looking piece of mail from the Massachusetts Department of Revenue,...
Finally! Council Votes For Parking Changes On Lincoln Avenue.
Report On The Meeting of the Amherst Town Council, Part 2. November 7, 2022 This...