The city council approved the new rates Tuesday after rejecting a bid to use an additional $1 million in free cash to lower projected increases.
“The tax bill for fiscal year 2022 would be $4,121.67 for the average single family,” said City Assessor Paula King. “This is an increase of $196.57 or a 5.01% increase. If you want to kind of think about budgeting, you're looking at an additional $16.38 a month."
Pittsfield’s valuation has risen to around $4 billion on the back of a booming housing market.
