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Town of Sterling
Warrant Articles Tax Calculator
May 2026 Town Meeting

Calculate your tax impact for next year if the Town approves the projects below.

The Town anticipates putting forward three debt exclusions for building projects: 

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The tax rate impact values below are estimates only.  Values may vary based on when debt for any given project is added to the tax base.  

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Project

Type

Amount

Tax Increase

Article 16: Public Safety Communications Upgrades

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Pays for costs related to public safety communications, radio equipment, networking and related expenses for DPW and SMLD.

Debt Exclusions

300000


Article 17: Oak Hill Cemetery Wall Design

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This funding will fund design of a new retaining wall at the Oak Hill Cemetery.

Debt Exclusions

100000


Article 18: DPW Facility Funding

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Pays the costs of designing and constructing a new DPW facility, including design development, final design and bidding, retaining a designer and owners project manager, site work and construction, originally equipping.

Debt Exclusions

25000000


RMHS & Wood End School debt retired in FY24
$27.15 per $100,000

Note: this reduction was seen in your FY25 tax bill

Reading Public Library debt retiring in FY26
$16.31 per $100,000

Note: this reduction will be seen in your upcoming FY26 tax bill

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