Happy Holidays! As the year comes to a close the Select Board has been working to support the Town Hall staff in the tax rate and budget processes:

The tax rate has officially been set. Tax bills will be sent out within the first two weeks of December and will be due 30 days after mailing. The Select Board voted to approve a split tax rate. Here's what the rates will look like this year:

• Residential Rate: $9.02 per $1,000 of assessed value.
• Personal Property Rate: $14.60 per $1,000 of assessed value.
• Commercial/Industrial Rate: $14.68 per $1,000 of assessed value.

The budget process for Fiscal Year 2026 has begun. All Departments/Boards/ Committees have started to submit their proposed budgets to be reviewed with the Town Manager.

The Select Board meets at Town Hall, 66 Sandisfield Rd on Mondays at 6:30 p.m. Zoom participation is available. Visit the Town website to confirm the date of the next meeting.

To request an agenda item, please contact Laurie McArthur at lmcarthur@sandisfieldma.gov no later than the Wednesday before the upcoming Select Board meeting.