Somerville approves tax rate, budget for 2026-27

The Somerville City Council has approved a 71.615-cent tax rate and a $3,875,698 budget for 2026-27.

The council formally approved the tax rate and budget at their Tuesday, Sept. 8, meeting following public hearings and tabled action on a variance request to allow construction of a manufactured home park, pending advice from their attorney.

The proposed rate is the effective tax rate, the rate neede…