The Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce and the Holyoke Taxpayers Association have been working together for many years on education and advocacy around the city's tax rates for both residential and commercial properties. Simply put..... taxes raised need to cover the cost of the city budget and that is not going to happen this year. So what do we do???

COME TO THE PUBLIC HEARINGS TO VOICE YOUR CONCERNS AND ASK TO KEEP THE RATE THE SAME, $39.97!

There are a number of meetings taking place that relate to establishing the tax rate. Please note the dates and times of these meetings if you would like to attend or watch and learn.

Thursday, December 12 at 6:30pm: Finance Committee to discuss Finance Appropriations. The Assessor's office cannot have the public hearing until the City Council votes on appropriations at this meeting.

Monday, December 16 at 7pm: City Council Special Meeting. Purpose is to take up the results of the Finance Committee recommendations from December 12.

Please come to this meeting: Tuesday, December 17

5:30pm: Assessor's Public Hearing, City Council Chambers

7:00pm: Full City Council Meeting - a vote will be taken at this time to pass the tax rate for residential and businesses

Tax Classification Rally at the Greater Holyoke Chamber of Commerce 5pm prior to the Public Hearing at 177 High Street

Join us with other residents and businesses ahead of the meeting!

Get first-hand information and be informed!!

We will walk over to the City Council Chambers together.