In fiscal year 2027, the typical single-family homeowner in Adams, Massachusetts, will pay $130.51 more in property taxes than in fiscal year 2026.
That increase comes even though home values in town stayed relatively steady.
Here's what to know
Under rates approved by the Adams Select Board, the town will continue using a 30% split shift, according to iBerkshires.com. The residential rate is $16.08 per $1,000 of assessed value, while the commercial, industrial, and personal property rate is $22.20 per $1,000.
With the average single-family home assessed at $265,700, the yearly tax bill works out to about $4,272. Because Adams uses a semiannual payment schedule, that means roughly $65.26 more per installment.
Town Assessor Paula Grover said the average single-family home gained $700 in value from fiscal year 2026. She said most of the larger increases were tied to homes that had renovations or other improvements.
Commercial properties are seeing a bigger increase in dollar terms. Grover said that at a $940,000 valuation, the tax bill would total $20,868, which is $648.60 higher than in fiscal year 2026.
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iBerkshires.com reported that Adams' total levy — the taxes collected to fund the town's annual budget — rose to $15,748,046. That is $657,773 more than in fiscal year 2026.
The town's overall value reached $922,184,819, up $9,944,290 from fiscal 2026.
What's being done?
Instead of applying one uniform tax rate to all property classes, Adams is sticking with the 30% split shift it has used.
Town officials said new growth totaled $18,163,326, with most of it from personal property.
That additional growth expands the taxable base the town can draw from to fund its budget. It does not eliminate the higher bills homeowners face in fiscal 2027, but it could shape how the community distributes future tax burdens.
"A great new growth number for our town. So, that's great," said Select Board Chair Jay Meczywor.
Where can I learn more?
For many homeowners, higher property taxes are just one part of a broader squeeze on housing costs. These stories examine tax credits after overpayments, rising assessments, special fees, insurance relief, and new building taxes.
• In Jackson County, Missouri, officials approved tax credits for homeowners after widespread overpayments.
• In Palo Alto, California, property assessments rose despite homeowners filing more appeals.
• One neighborhood faced a proposed $30,000 assessment as residents debated costly pond repairs.
• In Hawai'i, lawmakers called soaring premiums an "unbearable burden" impacting homeowners and passed relief.
• Berkeley, California, officials moved toward a tax on large buildings to curb carbon pollution.
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