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Finance Committee – Oct 20, 2026

Listed as “Finance/FY27 Tax Rate Committee”.

Minutes (PDF)Agenda and minutes
Where
City Hall, 36 Court St, Room 200 (HYBRID), Springfield, MA 01103

What was decided

Officials reviewed property assessments, tax levy limits, and tax exemptions for seniors, veterans, surviving spouses, and residents with disables. The Targeted Tax Relief Program received $1 million, and applications close November 13, 2026. No formal recommendation or vote was recorded.

The minutes do not record any votes or decisions.

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Terms used here

abatement
A reduction or cancellation of a property tax bill, granted by the assessors, for example after an error in the assessment.
free cash
Money left over from the last fiscal year, once the state certifies it, that the council or town meeting can vote to spend or save.
levy
The total property tax a city or town raises in a year. Proposition 2½ limits how much it can grow each year: the levy limit.

All the terms in the glossary

Source

This meeting on the City of Springfield's meeting portal (CivicClerk). First recorded by Springfield Publick on .