Another Exciting Gardner Board of Assessors Meeting
In just 3 minutes, Assessor Christine Kumar and member Paulette Burns once again brought excitement to the Gardner Board of Assessors meeting on October 26, 2026. Listen on any device, CLICK PLAY.
The primary objective of the session was to formalize a recommendation to the City Council regarding the city’s residential factor for the upcoming tax classification hearing scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026.
- Tax Rate Strategy: The Board voted unanimously to recommend a residential factor of 1, maintaining a single tax rate for the City of Gardner. This decision is supported by tax base data showing that commercial, industrial, and personal property combined consistently account for less than 20% of the city’s overall tax base.
- Favorable ATB Ruling: The Board announced a favorable determination received on October 21, 2026, from the Appellate Tax Board (ATB) clerk regarding a hearing held on October 8, 2026.
