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Dover’s FY 2026 tax rate of $11.19 has been reviewed and approved by the Department of Revenue.
As required, the Town has completed its interim year valuation update for FY 2026 reflecting values as of January 1, 2025. The average single family residential valuation is $1,720,791; the median is $1,479,000.
Tax bills will be mailed in late December, with the first of two final payments due on February 2, 2026. Applications for abatement of the real estate or personal property tax must also be submitted to the Board of Assessors by February 2, 2026. For personal exemptions, the application deadline is April 1, 2026.
If you would like further information concerning abatements or exemptions, please contact the Assessors’ Office at 508-785-0032, ext. 241.
Fiscal Year Tax Rate History
| Fiscal Year | Tax Rate |
|---|---|
| 2026 | $11.19 |
| 2025 | $11.27 |
| 2024 | $10.96 |
| 2023 | $12.19 |
| 2022 | $12.42 |
| 2021 | $12.89 |
| 2020 | $12.84 |
| 2019 | $12.93 |
| 2018 | $12.84 |
| 2017 | $13.05 |
| 2016 | $12.88 |
| 2015 | $12.70 |
| 2014 | $13.08 |
| 2013 | $12.80 |
| 2012 | $11.92 |
| 2011 | $11.70 |
| 2010 | $10.92 |
| 2009 | $9.86 |
| 2008 | $9.75 |
| 2007 | $9.20 |
| 2006 | $9.10 |
| 2005 | $8.44 |
| 2004 | $9.01 |
| 2003 | $9.18 |
| 2002 | $9.80 |
| 2001 | $11.34 |
| 2000 | $11.38 |
| 1999 | $10.68 |
| 1998 | $12.02 |
| 1997 | $9.35 |
| 1996 | $11.35 |
| 1995 | $12.65 |
| 1994 | $12.25 |
| 1993 | $11.86 |
| 1992 | $10.90 |
| 1991 | $8.92 |
| 1990 | $8.11 |
| 1989 | $13.34 |
| 1988 | $12.53 |
| 1987 | $11.26 |
| 1986 | $10.75 |
| 1985 | $15.80 |
| 1984 | $15.30 |
| 1983 | $14.80 |