Vol. 1 · Fitchburg, Massachusetts · Established 1764

Burg Budget

An Independent Accounting of City Hall

Less: Reserve for Abatements

The city sets aside some money every year expecting that a number of homeowners will successfully challenge their property tax bill and get a refund. This line is that set-aside, subtracted up front so the city doesn't over-collect.

The size of this charge stayed exactly flat this year at $950,000, same as FY2025.

Computed from each fiscal year's own revenue recap figures below - see Methodology.

By Fiscal Year

Source: each year's own Mayor's Budget recap — see Methodology
Fiscal YearAmount
FY2026$-950,000
FY2025$-950,000
FY2024$-950,000
FY2023$-950,000
FY2022$-950,000
FY2021$-950,000
FY2020$-950,000
FY2019$-950,000
FY2018$-950,000
FY2017$-950,000

Governing law: M.G.L. c. 59, § 21C (Proposition 2½)

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