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1,766.08
233.92
Conventions
40.00
5.00
35.00
Restaurant and Sanitation
250.00
250.00
.00
Hospital Care
3,000.00
1,054.50
1,945.50
T.B. Board and Treatment
1,000.00
476.50
523.50
Expenses
2,141.40
2,141.00
.40
Sewage Disposal System
1,327.71
139.74
1,187.97
Total Health Department
36,011.84
3
Town Farm
Salaries and Wages
Caretaker
4,260.50
4,260.50
.00
Vacation and Sick Leave
200.00
100.00
100.00
Extra Help
200.00
127.03
72.97
Veterinarian Services
200.00
167.00
33.00
Expenses
2,410.00
1,621.84
788.16
Total Town Farm
6,276.37
Highway Department
Salary, Supt.
5,198.00
5,198.00
.00
Wages
46,500.00
41,186.12
5,313.88
Street Lighting
12,958.74
12,958.74
.00
Snow Removal Equipment
10,000.00
9,999.79
.21
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Wages Snow Removal
10,000.00
9,587.72
412.28
Road Machinery Mtce. and Repairs
10,660.63
10,660.63
.00
Road Oil
12,000.00
12,000.00
.00
Street Traffic Signs
551.32
551.32
.00
Dump Truck Body
4,200.00
3,440.52
759.48
Truck Chassis
3,250.00
.00
3,250.00
Snow Plow Frame
1,050.00
1,043.12
6.88
Road Materials and Maint.
8,500.00
8,499.78
.22
Sidewalk Materials
2,000.00
944.87
1,055.13
Expenses
1,850.00
545.72
1,304.28
Reconstruction High, Union,
So. Main Sts.
20,401.09
4,858.77
15,542.32
Chap. 90 Construction 1959
9,316.75
9,227.28
89.47
Chap 90 Construction 1960
50,000.00
42,529.18
7,470.82
Chapter 90 Maintenance 1960
16,000.00
13,832.93
2,167.07
Mitchell Street
71.23
71.23
.00
Vernon Street Bridge
1,498.86
711.29
787.57
Clark Street Extension
3,400.00
1,111.84
2,288.16
Starrett Avenue
600.00
600.00
.00
Homestead Road
1,000.00
76.86
923.14
Hurricane
7,883.31
7,883.31
No. Main Street Land Damage
20.00
10.00
10.00
West Side Ave. Extension
358.50
.00
358.50
Total Highway Department
197,529.02
Welfare Department
Salaries
Director
4,980.00
4,980.00
.00
Social Worker #1
4,106.90
4,106.90
.00
Social Worker #2
3,960.00
3,960.00
.00
Social Worker #3
3,372.72
3,372.72
.00
Principal Clerk
3,780.00
3,780.00
.00
Sr. Clerk and Typist
3,001.50
3,001.50
.00
Jr. Clerk and Typist
2,871,00
2,871.00
.00
Medical Advisor
600.00
550.00
50.00
Transportation and Expense
750.00
654.22
95.78
Property Appraisal
150.00
40.00
110.00
Expenses
2,215.00
2,212.09
2.91
General Relief
25,950.00
15,017.46
10,932.54
Total Welfare Department
44,545.89
Aid to Dependent Children
Cash Aid
75,883.11
75,883.11
.00
Total Aid to Dependent Children
75,883.11
(DR.)
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Old Age Assistance
Cash Aid
252,173.11
252,173.11
.00
Cities and Towns
4,300.00
4,007.22
292.78
Total Old Age Asistance
256,180.33
Disability Assistance
Cash Aid
54,733.30
54,733.30
.00
Total Disability Assistance
54,733.30
Veterans' Services
Salaries
Director
4,214.65
4,214.65
.00
Secretary
3,132.00
3,132.00
.00
Part Time Clerk
200.00
119.00
81.00
Transportation and Expense
600.00
599.75
.25
Typewriter
250.00
211.50
38.50
Expenses
48,985.86
48,897.04
88.82
Total Veterans' Services
57,173.94
School Department
Salaries - Super., Princ., Teachers
510,000.00
509,587.02
412.98
Salaries - Clerks Prin. Offices
11,722.00
11,668.88
53.12
Expenses, Sundry Accounts
41,300.00
40,564.17
735.83
Salaries, Janitors
34,474.50
34,296.16
178.34
Fuel and Other Expense
39,135.00
37,282.09
1,852.91
Salary, Maintenance Man
3,830.50
3,830.50
.00
Replacement and Upkeep, Outlay, Repairs
18,200.00
18,199.63
.37
Salary, School Nurse
3,500.00
3,500.00
.00
Salary, School Physician
1,300.00
1,300.00
.00
Salary, Part Time Clerk
600.00
600.00
.00
Expenses - Prom. Health, Libraries, Transp., Tuition, Misc.
51,758.00
51,153.04
604.96
Salary, Superintendent
8,646.16
8,638.48
7.68
Salaries, Secretaries
6,473.00
6,468.46
4.54
Salary, Supervisor of Attendance
350.00
350.00
.00
Salary, Census Enumerator
100.00
100.00
.00
Expenses, Supt. and Committee
980.00
882.79
97.21
Vocational Tuition, Transp., Adult Education
19,200.00
16,266.46
2,933.54
National Defense Education Athletics
4,813.84
4,425.38
388.46
Lunch and Milk
87,880.06
77,092.59
10,787.47
Jr. and Sr. School Building
601.33
.00
601.33
Mayflower School Building
7.48
.00
7.48
George Richards Fund
50.00
Evening School
206.85
Total School Department
834,142.04
10,465.74
7,679.54
2,786.20
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Public Library
Salaries
Librarian
4,300.00
4,300.00
.00
Miss Veazie
3,270.00
3,270.00
.00
Miss Bassett
3,050.00
3,050.00
.00
Miss Southwick
2,600.00
2,600.00
.00
Mrs. Rockwell
2,300.00
2,300.00
.00
Custodian
1,475.00
1,475.00
.00
Substitute
50.00
46.00
4.00
Transportation
120.00
120.00
.00
Fuel
850.00
701.12
148.88
Building Oper. and Maint.
800.00
784.65
15.35
Renovations
2,200.00
2,200.00
.00
Books
600.00
588.48
11.52
Office Equipment
150.00
150.00
.00
Expenses
1,440.00
1,429.06
10.94
Total Library Department
23,014.31
Unclassified
Pratt Free School Rent
200.00
200.00
.00
Veterans' Day
500.00
500.00
.00
G.A.R. Memorial Day
200.00
200.00
.00
Christmas Display
1,850.00
1,849.59
.41
Unpaid Bills
1,640.49
1,416.37
224.12
Insurance
22,000.00
21,103.70
896.30
July 4th Celebration
$1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Jackson St. Property, water sewer repairs
250.00
44.61
205.39
300th Anniversary Committee
50.00
6.64
43.36
Jackson Street Property
4,341.20
1,192.14
3,149.06
Plymouth County Aid to Agriculture
200.00
200.00
.00
Treasurer Unidentified Cash
4.58
4.58
(DR.)
Wareham Street Dam
12,500.00
.00
12.500.00
Total Unclassified
27,717.63
Pensions
Gas and Electric Dept. Pensions
1,500.00
1,500.00
.00
Plymouth County Employees
37,479.00
37,479.00
.00
Total Pensions
38,979.00
Water Department
Salaries
Clerk
3,132.00
3,132.00
.00
Part Time Clerk
475.00
372.00
103.00
Pump. Station Engineer
4,687.00
4,687.00
.00
Pump Station Asst. Engineer
4,426.00
4,426.00
.00
Foreman
4,556.50
4,556.50
.00
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Asst. Foreman Wages, Unskilled
4,027.00
4,027.00
.00
26,000.00
23,912.96
2,087.04
Power and Fuel, Pump Station
11,000.00
9,996.53
1,003.47
Fuel, Light Meter Bldg.
300.00
300.00
.00
Transportation, Pump Station
500.00
265.26
234.74
Gates and Valves
1,000.00
1,000.00
.00
Hydrants and Parts
1,000.00
999.40
.60
Meters and Parts
3,000.00
2,974.97
25.03
Pipes and Fittings
6,000.00
5,995.88
4.12
Water Exploration
2,500.00
2,122.60
377.40
Sewer Maint. and Service
1,000.00
687.43
312.57
New Truck
2,700.00
2,204.75
495.25
Back Hoe
800.00
800.00
.00
Expenses
4,965.00
4,708.31
256.69
Water Wells Field
7,055.01
4,326.96
2,728,05
Painting Water Tower
6,454.75
206.00
6,248.75
Total Water Department
81,701.55
Park Department
Salaries
Superintendent
1,100.00
1,100.00
.00
Asst. Superintendent
550.00
550.00
.00
Wages
Ground Maintenance
2,500.00
2,500.00
.00
Boys' Activities, Central
450.00
450.00
.00
Boys' Activities, West Side
450.00
450.00
.00
Kiddie Korner, Central
450.00
450.00
.00
Kiddie Korner, West Side
450.00
450.00
.00
Aquatics Supt.
550.00
550.00
.00
Playground Lease
1.00
1.00
.00
Reseal Tennis Court
450.00
450.00
.00
Fence, West Side Court
500.00
500.00
.00
Ice Skating Rink
1,500.00
704.48
795.52
Expenses
3,542.05
3,542.05
.00
Peirce Donation
2,702.03
2,698.76
3.27
Field House
25,000.00
25,000.00
.00
George Richards Fund
646.76
Total Park Department
40,043.05
Interest on Municipal Indebtedness
Temporary Loan
500.00
.00
500.00
Water System Extension
2,070.00
2,070.00
.00
Sewer Disposal System
2,800.00
2,800.00
.00
New School Building, 1st Issue
16,275.00
16,275.00
.00
Aerial Ladder Truck
66.00
66.00
.00
Elementary School Building, 1st Issue 2,025.00
2,025.00
.00
New School - Additional
675.00
675.00
.00
Sewer Extension, School St.
770.00
770.00
.00
Elementary School - Additional
300.00
300.00
.00
Sewer System, Oak et al
540.00
540.00
.00
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Water Wells Development
1,361.25
1,361.25
.00
Jackson Street Property
300.00
300.00
.00
Sewer System, Bloomfield et al
500.00
500.00
.00
Bath House Loan
315.00
315.00
.00
Total Interest Municipal Indebtedness 27,997.25
Municipal Indebtedness
Water System Extension
46,000,00
46,000.00
.00
Sewage Disposal System
16,000.00
16,000.00
.00
New School Building, 1st Issue
50,000.00
50,000.00
.00
Aerial Ladder Truck
6,000.00
6,000.00
.00
Elementary School Building, 1st Issue
45,000.00
45,000.00
.00
New School, Additional
15,000.00
15,000.00
.00
Sewer Extension, School St.
4,000.00
4,000.00
.00
Elementary School, Additional
5,000.00
5,000.00
.00
Sewer System, Oak et al
6,000.00
6,000.00
.00
Water Wells Development
5,500.00
5,500.00
.00
Jackson Street Property
5,000.00
5,000.00
.00
Sewage System, Bloomfield et al
10,000.00
10,000.00
.00
Total Municipal Indebtedness
213,500.00
.00
Electric Light Department
Administration
Manager's Salary
8,728.19
Clerk's Salaries
19,110.28
Office Supplies
4,132.90
Stationery and Postage
1,568.00
Transportation
6,435.69
Telephone
285.65
Advertising
307.40
Collecting
551.33
Station
Inspecting, Testing Meters
820.07
Repairs to Plant
701.75
Underground Conduit
622.67
Station Wages, Expenses
20,821.72
Purchase of Energy
267,474.93
Transformer Station Mtce.
348.47
General
Street Light Care
3,385.06
Repairs to Lines
157,166.22
Reading Meters
8,136.00
Tools and Equipment
4,888.05
Accident and Damages
2,743.14
Meter Service
2,706.38
Consumer Installation
631.80
Right of Way
11.30
Removing and Mtce. Transformer
3,540.44
Refunds
63.83
Misc.
4,894.10
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Construction
Electric Lines
18,348.38
Maintenance Transformer
11,535.89
Inspection Meters
437.57
Misc. Expense
2,424.00
Underground System
14,366.64
Street Light Equip.
782.23
Electric Power Plant
99.00
Jobbing
2,577.52
Line Transformers
8.97
Hurricane
34,953.77
Total Electric Light Department 605,609.34
Gas Department
Administration
Manager's Salary
1,745.56
Clerk's Salaries
3,818.66
Office Supplies
731.30
Stationery and Postage
480.50
Transportation
1,389.86
Telephone
70.50
Advertising
258.79
Collections
21.04
Misc.
1,832.33
Station
Repairs to Plant
690.63
Repairs to Real Estate
394.47
Wood and Water
2,474.88
Consumer's Installation
4,543.71
Transmission - Dictr. Oper. Labor
65.52
Street Mains and Service
20,254.72
Meters
3,878.28
Appliances
1,374.32
Reading Meters
1,627.16
Insurance
1,013.62
Purchase of Energy
46,842.84
Damage and Depreciation
33,966.93
Construction
Street Mains
2,837.14
Meters
224.29
Office Equipment
103.34
Construction
7,615.68
Structures
1,644.93
Deposits
1,725.19
Misc. - Alarm
6,044.00
Transportation Equip.
69.96
Other Equipment
72.69
Land Purchase
1,300.00
Total Gas Department
149,112.84
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Agency and Trust
Agency
County Tax
53,821.29
Dog Fund Individuals
2,030.25
Disability - Recovery Acct.
192.84
Trust
Herring Fund
1,397.43
Dog License - County Fund
688.00
Cemetery Withdrawal Account
712.40
Cemetery Trust Bequest
1,850.00
Retirement Fund
26,719.85
Federal Withholding Tax
141,426.05
State Withholding Tax
10,557.48
Plymouth County Hospital
15,738.37
Plymouth County Mosquito Control
6,459.08
Auditing Mun. Accounts
265.15
State Parks and Reservations
5,858.67
Enoch Pratt Library Fund
407.25
Mary Hullahan Library Fund
110.85
Total Agency and Trust
268,234.96
Refunds
Departmental
15,489.36
1959 Real Estate Tax
699.12
1959 Excise Tax
1,422.96
1960 Real Estate Tax
2,761.03
1960 Poll Tax
18.00
1960 Personal Tax
71.20
1960 Excise Tax
2,554.45
Tax Titles
76.78
Committed Interest added to taxes 1959
2.84
Committed Interest added to taxes 1960
26.46
1959 Sewer Betterments
7.14
Sewer Betterments added to taxes 1960
67.68
Water Liens added to 1960 Real Estate
98.75
Collectors Costs
3.00
Total Refunds
23,298.77
TOTAL EXPENDITURES
$3,329,215.61
Cash Balance December 31, 1960
Revenue Non-Revenue
659,645.52 7,464.18
$667,109.70
GRAND TOTAL
$3,996,325.31
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BALANCE SHEET - December 31, 1960 REVENUE ACCOUNT
Assets
Revenue Cash
659,645.52
Petty Cash, Town Clerk
5.00
Petty Cash, Mun. Light Dept.
176.46
Petty Cash, Library
7.95
Petty Cash, School Athletics
22.86
Outstanding Taxes
1959 Real Estate
1,866.84
1960 Real Estate
89,439.23
1959 Personal
456.00
1960 Personal
4,773.17
1959 Polls
12.00
1960 Polls
140.00
1959 Excise
315.11
1960 Excise
13,846.08
1959 Farm Excise
10.80
1960 Farm Excise
143.40
Taxes in Lieu Water Liens 1959
18.73
Taxes in Lieu Water Liens 1960
891.67
Taxes in Lieu Sewer Liens 1960
22.61
Taxes in Lieu Sewer Betterments 1958
704.95
Taxes in Lieu Sewer Betterments 1960
606.95
Apportioned Sewer Betterments advance
3.13
Tax Possessions
2,363.97
Tax Titles
14,257.66
Accounts Receivable
Police
120.00
Forest Fires
26.00
Tree Warden
32.00
Moth
112.00
Sewer Rentals
848.22
Health
30.80
A. D. C.
7,889.07
Old Age Assistance
673.17
Welfare
7,191.51
School
8,965.25
Veterans' Benefits
68.75
Municipal Light Dept.
57,505.10
Water Rates
5,988.91
Water Renewals
56.00
Water Repairs
201.59
Water Construction
24.94
State Parks and Reservations
1,261.96
Overlay 1956
10.50
Overlay 1959
633.56
Overlay 1960
4,315.55
Federal Withholding Tax
1,156.24
State Withholding Tax
87.23
Retirement Fund
462.87
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Acct's Rec. Street Betterments
608.78
Acct's Rec. State Aid Highway 1960
9,616.29
Acct's Rec. County Aid Highway 1960
7,598.46
Committed Interest 1960 Real Estate
231.80
$905,446.64
Liabilities
Revenue Appropriation
37,126.88
County Tax
38.88
M. L. H. Peirce Drinking Fountain Fund
663.66
Road Machinery Fund
1,798.74
Enoch Pratt Fund
21.88
George A. Richards Playground Fund
2,390.90
John S. Reed Fund
122.76
County of Plymouth Dog License Fund
12,869.15
M. L. H. Peirce Luxury Fund
329.28
N.Y.,N.H. & H. Water Bond
2,278.00
Old Age and A.D.C. Recovery Acct.
6,020.26
Plymouth County Dog License Individual
22.25
Sale of Real Estate Fund
9,526.00
Reuben Howes Fund
20.00
Herring Fisheries Account
5,012.82
Evening Vocational School
786.95
Tailing Account
407.79
Municipal Light Operation
143,964.10
Municipal Light Depreciation
257,549.80
Municipal Light Construction
1,862.27
Municipal Light Deposits
9,599.00
Municipal Light Rehabilitation Fund
30,000.00
Surplus Overlay
5,116.88
Departmental Revenue
25,999.94
Excise Tax Revenue
14,161.19
Farm Tax (Excise) Revenue
154.20
Tax Title Revenue
16,621.63
Municipal Light Revenue
57,505.10
Water Revenue
7,181.84
State and County Highway Revenue 1960
17,214.75
Special Assessment Revenue
2,107.77
Petty Cash Reserve
5.00
Reserve for Petty Cash Adv.
235.00
Excess and Deficiency
236,617.64
Taxes Lieu Water Betterments 1960
47.84
Treasurer and Collector Unidentified Cash
66.49
$905,446.64
NON-REVENUE ACCOUNTS
Assets
Non-Revenue Cash Loans Authorization
7,464.18 11,800.00
$ 19,264.18
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Liabilities
Loans Authorized Unissued
11,800.00
Sewage Disposal System
1,187.97
Sewer Extension - Corinne Parkway
1,548.31
Water System, Extension - W. Grove
186.61
Junior and Senior School Building
601.33
New School Bldg. - Mayflower
7.48
Aerial Ladder Truck Water Well Field
1,204.43
2,728.05
$ 19,264.18
Trust Funds
Trust and Investment Funds Cash and Securities
In Custody of Town Treasurer
160,033.72
In Custody of Library Trustees
5,894.80
In Custody of Peirce Fund Trustees
597,962.44
In Custody of Drinking Fountain Fund Trustees
3,256.95
In Custody of Middleborough Trust Co.
11,158.79
Enoch Pratt Fund
10,859.34
Maria L. H. Peirce Charity Fund
3,912.60
Maria L. H. Peirce Drinking Fountain Fund
3,324.74
Copeland Library Fund
3,626.53
Harriet G. Beal Library Fund
1,000.00
Harriet C. Peirce Library Fund Thomas S. Peirce Fund
536,932.80
Library Trust Fund income account
768.27
Thomas S. Peirce Library Fund
61,029.64
Cemetery Perpetual Care Principal
105,124.76
Cemetery Perpetual Care Income
37,126.16
George S. Richards Playground
11,101.86
Mary Hullahan Library Fund
3,000.00
$778,306.70
Indebtedness
Net Funded or Fixed Debt
$1,167,000.00
Water System Extension
92,000.00
Sewage Disposal System
8,000.00
New School Building Loan
750,000.00
New School Building Loan, Mayflower
45,000.00
New School Building Loan, Sr. and Jr. High Add.
10,000.00
Elementary School Loan
5,000.00
Sewerage Extension, Oak et al
12,000.00
Jackson Street Property
10,000.00
Water Wells Development
44,000.00
$778,306.70
500.00
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Sewage Disposal System Loan 160,000.00 Sewerage System Loan, Corinne Pkwy. et al Bath House Loan
10,000.00 21,000.00
$1,167,000.00
Reserve Fund
Appropriation
$ 10,000.00
Election and Registration
20.00
Police Salary Specials
57.40
Fire, Fire Alarm
200.33
Sealer Weights and Measures Expense
2.17
Health Expense
41.40
Highway, Street and Traffic Signs
51.32
Highway, Road Machinery
1,260.03
Veterans' Benefits
7,160.86
Park Expense
107.05
No. Main Street Land Damage
20.00
$ 8,920.56
Balance
$ 1,079.44
Respectfully submitted,
WALDO S. THOMAS Town Accountant
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ANNUAL REPORT
REPORT OF THE BOARD OF ASSESSORS
The fifth annual school for assessing officers; sponsored by The Association of Massachusetts Assessors, The State Tax Commission, and The Bureau of Government Research of the University of Massachusetts; was held August 23, 24, 25, and 26 at Amherst, Massachusetts. It was attended by over 300 assessors, their assistants, clerks and other inter- ested people. Two assessors, the assistant-assessor and a part time clerk from Middleboro attended.
The program is much the same from year to year and was duly reported in the local newspaper. The courses were divided this year into three groups. For new assessors there was the basic course, then an in- termediate for those in-between, while the advanced course endeavored to present a widening scope which includes the newest of the ever- changing legislation and the latest of new assessing problems which are ever cropping up.
There also exists an intangible element at these school sessions of persons of common interest in the exchange of ideas and problems that are very difficult to set down on paper. While the benefits may not be seen to be of immediate use to the town, they broaden our horizons and help produce a spirit which gives strength and courage to carry on.
The Plymouth County Assessors Association was incorporated in 1953 to foster a closer relationship among the assessors of Plymouth County; to assist in creating efficient and uniform administration of local tax laws; to afford opportunity for the discussion of subjects per- taining to local taxation; to provide methods for encouraging the devel- opment of desirable tax laws; to discourage the adoption of harmful measures relating to local taxation or to the duties of local taxing offic- ials; to aid in every way the development of sound municipal finance; to engage in such other activities tending to bring about a better under- standing of the subject of public finance and particularly of taxation as may be deemed best.
The Middleborough Board of Assessors has been represented at the following Plymouth County Assessors Association Meetings, of which they are members :-
July 25, 1960 held at The Kitansett Club in Marion where an outline of the afore-mentioned School procedures was presented together with a problem in assessing practice to be completed by those present. One assessor, the assistant-assessor and part time clerk attended.
December 8, 1960 held at Hobomock Inn, Pembroke. Two assessors and the part time clerk attended. The primary purpose of this Winter meeting was to discuss and gain an understanding of the 1960 Legisla- tion. Assessor Theodore V. Deane was elected to the post of Secretary- Treasurer of the Association at this meeting.
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The assistant assessor also attended the state-wide meeting held in Boston, January 11, 1960 to discuss legislation and clerical problems of assessing departments.
A monthly bulletin issued by The Bureau of Local Assessment at the State House contains valuable information for use by the assessors in meeting their many and varied problems.
This, together with the School Sessions and the County Association, enables the assessors to meet their problems on a local level in a more intelligent and efficient manner.
RECAPITULATION
Appropriations
State Audit of Municipal Accounts
State Parks and Reservations
$1,984,833.37 265.15 4,596.71
Mosquito Control
6,459.08
Old Colony Transportation Area (Underestimate of previous year)
81.28
County Tax
53,860.17
County Tax (Underestimate of previous year)
1,281.25
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment
15,738.37
Tuberculosis Hospital Assessment (Underestimate of previous year) 1,235.78
Overlay of Current Year
52,295.62
Deficits due to abatements in excess of Overlays:
1958 - 1,044.99; 1959 - $5,136.88
6,181.85
Gross Amount to be Raised Estimated Receipts and Available Funds
$2,126,828.63
967,592.61
Net Amount to be Raised by Taxation
$1,159,236.02
Value of Personal Estate $ 594,885.00
$ 52,944.76
Value of Real Estate
$12,366,905.00
Tax Tax $1,100,654.54
Total Value of Assessed
Property, January 1, 1960
$12,961,790.00
Tax
$1,153,599.30
Value of Omitted Property $ 2,600.00
Tax
$ 231.40
Total Value of All Assessed
Property, December 31, 1960 $12,964,390.00
Tax
$1,153,830.70
Rate per Thousand - $89.00
(General Rate - $53.24 - School Rate - $35.76)
Number of Polls Assessed, 3,284
Tax $ 6,568.00
Farm Animal Excise Value, $202,603.75
Tax $ 1,013.10
Farm Animal Excise Rate per Thousand - $5.00
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Total Taxes Committed - 1960
Committments on Farm Animal Excise
$ 1,013.10
Committments on Poll Taxes 6,568.00
Committments on Personal Estate
52,944.76
Committments on Real Estate
1,100,885.94
Committments on Motor Vehicles and Trailers
141,459.61
Total Taxes Committed during 1960
$1,302,871.41
Motor Vehicle and Trailer Excise Tax (through December 31, 1960)
Number of Motor Vehicles and Trailers
4,977
Value of Motor Vehicles and Trailers
$2,026,060.00
Tax on Motor Vehicles and Trailers
$ 141,459.61
Rate per Thousand
$ 66.96
(The above figures represent only that portion of the Excise Records received from The Commonwealth from January 1, 1960 through Dec- ember 31, 1960 - many more are yet to be received for committment).
Betterment and Special Assessments
Apportioned Water Betterments added to 1960 Taxes Committed Interest on Water Betterments
$ 160.36
added to 1960 Taxes
$ 92.32
$ 2,152.15
Apportioned Sewer Betterments added to 1960 Taxes Committed Interest on Sewer Betterments added to 1960 Taxes
$
754.35
Water Liens added to 1960 Taxes
$
2,788.14
Sewer Liens added to 1960 Taxes
$
160.52
Apportioned Water Betterments committed and paid in advance
$
150.67
Interest on Water Betterments paid in advance
$
.51
Apportioned Sewer Betterments committed and paid in advance
$
2,321.61
Interest on Sewer Betterments paid in advance
$
14.16
1960 Unapportioned Street Betterments - Starrett Avenue assessed at $.70 per front foot
$
627.68
1960 Unapportioned Street Betterments - Isaac Street assessed at .82 per front foot $
432.96
Number of Live Stock Assessed on Personal Property Tax
Horses 4 Swine 0 Sheep 29 Neat Cattle 11 Fowl 927
All Other (Mink) 60
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Number of Live Stock Assessed on Farm Animal Excise Tax
Horses 16 Swine 12 Sheep 145 Neat Cattle 1,107 Fowl 39,740 All Other (Turkeys) 250
Number of Dwellings assessed: - Houses - 2,989; Trailers used as dwellings - 48; Total number of dwelling places assessed - 3,037
Number of Acres of Land Assessed: - 34,550.64
(this represents the computed figure - many parcels assessed do not give the area)
Abatements and Exemptions Taxes Abated and Exempted in 1960
Polls
Personal
Real Estate
Excise
Farm Animal Excise
Levy of 1959
$ 28.00
$
00
$ 620.76
$ 8,567.41
$ .00
Levy of 1960
1,326.00
938.95
54,594.64
22,851.84
$ .00
One Invalid Tax Title Account was abated as follows: -
Levy of 1956
$10.50
Levy of 1958
$12.97
Levy of 1960 $13.35
Levy of 1957
$11.63
Levy of 1959
$13.24
Total Account Abated $61.69
Abatement Cancellations in 1960
Polls
Personal
Real Estate
Excise
Farm Animal Excise
Levy of 1952
$ .00
$ .00
$ .00
$ 2.00
$ .00
Levy of 1955
.00
.00
.00
10.67
.00
Levy of 1956
2.00
.00
.00
3.63
.00
Levy of 1957
.00
76.00
.00
12.58
.00
Levy of 1958
12.00
387.60
.00
354.43
38.63
Levy of 1959
4.00
.00
.00
32.88
.00
Levy of 1960
2.00
.00
267.89
5.01
.00
EXEMPT PROPERTY VALUATIONS
Real Estate
Property of the Commonwealth Property of the United States
$ 301,000.00
120,000.00
446,150.00
Literary, Charitable and Benevolent Institutions War Veterans Churches
249,460.00
490,950.00
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Parsonages Cemeteries Schools All Other Town Owned Property
$ 25,880.00
62,240.00
1,225,500.00
2,480,225.00
Total Exempt Real Estate
5,401,405.00
Personal Estate
Literary, Charitable and Benevolent Institutions War Veterans All Other Town Owned Property
$ 58,900.00
1,500.00
412,500.00
Total Exempt Personal Property
$ 472,900.00
Following is a list of valuations of taxable property, expenses paid by taxation and the tax rates which were created by them.
Year
Valuation
To be Raised
Rate
Exempt
Population
by Taxes
1923
$7,888,655.00
$ 236,659.65
$30.00
$ unknown
9,136
1930
9,194,540.00
318,747.33
34.10
2,145,025.00
8,593
1940
7,946,345.00
257,345.11
31.60
2,698,430.00
9,014
1950
10,259,970.00
517,585.50
50.00
3,616,110.00
9,596
1960
12,964,390.00
1,159,236.02
89.00
5,401.405.00
11,017
Respectfully submitted,
WINTHROP LLOYD STURGIS, Chairman THEODORE V. DEANE, Field Man RALPH S. CRANE, Clerk
Board of Assessors
Middleboro, Mass.
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REPORT OF WATER DEPARTMENT
SUMMARY OF STATISTICS For the Year Ending December 31, 1960
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