Request for a public hearing

Order for hearing on impact of unfavorable property assessment ruling

Last activity July 9, 2026 (2 months ago)

  1. Introduced

    July 6, 2026

  2. In committee

    The committee decides whether to send it to the full council.

  3. Council vote

  4. Adopted

This City Council order would hold a hearing to discuss how a potential unfavorable court judgment on commercial property assessments could affect Boston’s revenue. The hearing would involve the Assessing Department, the Law Department, and other interested parties to examine budget impacts and revenue planning.

Affects commercial property owners

Filed by Brian Worrell, Benjamin Jacob Weber, Henry Santana, Enrique Pepén, Erin Murphy, Ruthzee Louijeune, John FitzGerald, Sharon Durkan, Miniard Culpepper, Liz Breadon, and Ed Flynn

Now with the Committee on Ways and Means

About Budget & Finance

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Official title

Order for a hearing to discuss the potential impacts on City revenue in the event that Boston receives an unfavorable court judgment on commercial property assessments.

Timeline

  1. July 8, 2026

    Referred to

    City Council

    Referred to the Committee on Ways and Means.