Assessors Present FY27 Tax Shift Plan to Panel
Springfield's Tax Classification Committee reviewed FY27 property tax options but took no vote on the residential-commercial split.
Finance Committee · Meeting of October 20, 2026
Springfield's Tax Classification Committee reviewed FY27 property tax options but took no vote on the residential-commercial split. Board of Assessors Chair Jessica Guerra said the city has held its residential tax shift at the legal maximum factor of 1.75 since fiscal 2025, meaning residential property, 78 percent of taxable value, pays just 61 percent of the levy. The average single-family tax bill hit $4,255 in fiscal 2026 on an average value of $275,000.
Springfield Regional Chamber President Diana said "it went to the max shift two years ago, so it can't go any further." A new Targeted Tax Relief Fund, seeded with $1 million, has applications due November 13, with the City Council's classification hearing set for November 24.
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Source: the Finance Committee meeting of October 20, 2026, reported from the official video recording and transcript.
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