Politics & Government

Tax Bill Comparisons Shows Easton Pays Most in Bristol County

Easton residents pay the highest average tax bill in Bristol county.

If your tax bill seemed too hefty this year, it may not help to look at the average bill for other towns in Bristol County.

According to a spreadsheet based on information published by the state Division of Local Services, Easton has the highest average single-family tax bill in the county at $5,848.

In order of most to least expensive, here are the average single-family tax bills for other local towns and Bristol County for 2013:

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Local towns:

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Sharon 8,583 Norfolk 7,186 Walpole 6,231 Dedham 5,937 Easton 5,848 Canton 5,729 Wrentham 5,573 Foxborough 5,466 Mansfield 5,370 Plainville 4,572 Norton 4,200 Stoughton 4,110 Norwood 4,034 Seekonk 3,722 Attleboro 3,456 Swansea 3,055

 

Bristol County

Easton 5,848 Mansfield 5,370 Raynham 4,291 Norton 4,200 North Attleborough 4,059 Rehoboth 3,974 Dighton 3,906 Seekonk 3,722 Freetown 3,472 Attleboro 3,456 Acushnet 3,380 Dartmouth 3,239 Taunton 3,124 Swansea 3,055 Fairhaven 2,795 New Bedford 2,763 Fall River 2,505

Note: Data for Berkley, Someset, and Westport was not available.

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