THE SAUGUS ADVOCATE – FriDAy, DECEmbEr 1, 2023 Page 17 TAX RATES SET| FROM PAGE 8 Tax bills are due to be mailed out by the end of this month. Sizing up Saugus’ tax bill Here’s how the Fiscal Year 2023 average residential tax bill for Saugus compares with other area communities: Community Average home value family tax bill Saugus $565,057 $6,363 Lynn $477,670 $733,465 $5,326 Lynnfi eld $899,564 $10,165 Malden $367,297 $4,477 Melrose Revere $7,643 $520,830 $4,953 Wakefi eld $698,570 $8,194 (Editor’s Note: Information compiled by the Saugus Board of Assessors.) Sizing up Saugus’ tax rates Here’s how the residential tax rate in Saugus for the Fiscal Year 2023 compares with residential tax rates of other area communities: • Saugus ............................................................. $11.26 • Lynn .................................................................. $11.15 • Lynnfi eld ......................................................... $11.30 • Malden ............................................................. $12.19 • Melrose ............................................................ $10.42 • Revere .............................................................. $9.51 • Wakefi eld ......................................................... $11.73. The report also noted how the CIP tax rate for Saugus compared to Fiscal Year 2023 CIP rates of other area communities: • Saugus ............................................................. $23.34 • Lynn .................................................................. $21.35 • Lynnfi eld ......................................................... $18,15 • Malden ............................................................. $18.68 • Melrose ............................................................. $18,12 • Revere .............................................................. $18.98 • Wakefi eld ......................................................... $22.46 Class ..................................................................... Value (Fiscal 2024) Residential ......................................................... $5.8 billion Commercial ....................................................... $840.8 million Industrial ............................................................ $181.8 million Personal .............................................................. $164.5 million Total ..................................................................... $5.7 billion New Growth* Comparison in Saugus Fiscal Year ........................................................... New Growth 2024 ..................................................................... $1,605,184 2023 ..................................................................... $1,515,638 2022 ..................................................................... $846,712 2021 ..................................................................... $1,146,652 2020 ..................................................................... $1,439,524 2019 ..................................................................... $862,574 2018 ..................................................................... $792,016 2017 ..................................................................... $744,103 2016 ..................................................................... $477,878 2015 ..................................................................... $1,585,111 (Editor’s Note: Information compiled by the Saugus Board of Assessors.) *New growth is the increase in the tax base due to new construction, parcel subdivision, condominium conversions and property renovations but not due to revaluation. It is calculated by multiplying the increased assessed valuation by the prior year’s tax rate for the appropriate class of property. O f Hampton, NH. Passed away peacefully at the age of 79 on Wednesday, November 22, 2023, at Hyder Family Hospice House, surrounded by her loving famBEACON HILL | FROM PAGE 13 sions. During the week of November 20-24, the House and Senate both met for a total of 30 minutes each. Mon.Nov. 20House11:01 a.m. to 11:24 a.m. Senate 11:05 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Tues.Nov. 21No House session No Senate session Wed.Mon. 22House11:00 a.m. to 11:07 a.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 11:25 a.m. Thurs. Nov. 23No House session No Senate session Fri.Nov. 24No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Average single OBITUARY Marilynn L. Parsons ily. She was born on February 21, 1944, in Somerville, MA to the late Arthur and Mabelle (Cater) Pierce. Raised and educated in Somerville and Everett, Marilynn attended Everett High School and graduated in 1961. Marilynn met Bill Parsons in high school and the two were married on October 12, 1961, at the First Methodist Church in Everett. They settled in Saugus, MA, where they lived for 19 years and raised a family. The family moved to Hampton in 1987 and Marilynn took a position teaching special education at Hampton Academy. She went on to study at the University of New Hampshire, receiving certifi cation in speech and language pathology. In her free time, she enjoyed cooking, reading, travel and, above all, spending time with her family. Left to cherish her memory are her husband of 62 years, William R. Parsons of Hampton, her children, Mark Parsons of Hampton, Shari Miller and her husband Chaz of Huntsville, AL, and Matthew Parsons and his wife Kate of Dover. She is also survived by her sister, Pamela Lamprey of York, ME, her five grandchildren, Kerry, Richard, Tara, Meera, and Nolan, and two great grandchildren, Eleanora and Brooks. All services are private. In lieu of fl owers, donations in her memory may be made to the Memorial Gifts Committee of Hampton United Methodist Church online or by mail to: Hampton United Methodist Church, 525 Lafayette Road, Hampton, NH 03842. Lawn and Yard Care SNOW PLOWING *REASONABLE RATES * PROMPT SERVICE * PARKING LOTS USA 781-521-9927 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ SPECIAL PERMIT REQUEST SAUGUS BOARD OF SELECTMEN PUBLIC HEARING Notice is hereby given that the Saugus Board of Selectmen will conduct a Public Hearing on the application for a Special Permit (S-2) under Chapter 40 A, Section 9, and under Section 12.D of the Zoning By-Laws, to allow for the operation of a business with a drive-through window, at 799 and 799R Broadway, Saugus, MA. Petitioner Raising Cane’s/property owners George Nikole Family Trust, Rudbeckia Properties, LLC and Timothy Gann. This hearing will be held in the Saugus Town Hall Auditorium, second floor, 298 Central Street, Saugus, MA, on December 19, 2023 at 7:00 PM. Debra Panetta, Chairman Janice K. Jarosz, Temp. Clerk December 01, 08, 2023 Part-time Cook for small kitchen in Everett 20-25 Hours per week (617) 592-6726 Call Driveways from $35
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