by Frank Schroth

The Milton View, a local online site from Phil Matthews, provides commentary and analysis of Milton. There is a recent post that looks at key economic metrics across a number of communities to illustrate where Milton ranks in comparison to other towns.

Matthews, a member of both the Warrant Committee and Town Government Study Committee, notes that the town is looking at an operational override next year (i.e. asking voters to approve a property tax increase above the 2.5% limit.) This is something that Milton has done every several years to address budget shortfalls. The data that Matthews presents provides a necessary context and a useful background for establishing a baseline from which to examine the issue.

Metrics include such factors as median income, tax as a % of income etc. You can find the post here.