Newton Finance Committee Backs 175 Percent Tax Shift for FY 2026 in Unanimous Vote

Grace Duffy • November 23, 2025

Newton’s Finance Committee voted Monday evening to continue its long-standing approach to property taxes, endorsing a 175 percent shift that places more of the levy burden on commercial property for fiscal year 2026. 

Newton Passes Ordinance Taxing Short Term Rentals

Gretchen Haga and Sophie Ragano • September 8, 2019

The city of Newton passed an ordinance that taxes short-term rentals, like AirBnb, and requires owners to register their homes.

State Legislature Weighs New Taxes for Ride-Sharing Services

Mary Wilkie • August 1, 2019

Boston Mayor Martin Walsh, BC ’09, appeared before the Massachusetts Legislature’s Joint Committee on Financial Services on July 23 to support increasing taxes and fees on ride-sharing services.

University Pans Gonzalez Endowment Tax Plan

Colleen Martin • September 19, 2018

Jay Gonzalez, the Democratic nominee for governor of Massachusetts, has proposed levying taxes on major universities’ endowments—including that of Boston College's, according to The Boston Globe.