Weston Select Board sets FY26 tax rate, advances school building assistance bid

WESTON — December 3, 2025 — Weston Select Board sets FY26 tax rate and signs on to state school building assistance process. At its December 2 daytime meeting, the board adopted a unified residential and commercial property tax rate of $10.88 per thousand dollars of assessed value — down from $11.10 — after Principal Assessor Eric Josephson reported town-wide valuations increased approximately 5.6 percent. The board also signed a Massachusetts School Building Assistance authorization letter for the middle school and high school project; Town Manager Leon Goldman emphasized the letter "doesn't commit the town to doing anything at this point" but is a required step to remain in the MSBA process. School Committee members attended to urge the board's support. A consent agenda covering an updated comprehensive emergency management plan, Police Department regulation changes, and all Select Board licenses for calendar year 2026 was also approved. The board tabled adoption of an updated investment policy — the first revision since 2007 — pending further drafting.