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The Assessing Department manages commercial/industrial and residential property values and maintains an extensive database of property information. In addition, the Assessing Department manages personal property (business) values and motor vehicle excise tax.

Last winter’s colder-than-normal temperatures sent gas heating bills soaring versus prior years. Now, following a proposed winter gas rate increase, the City of Cambridge is urging residents to act early to plan ahead and research how they can cut costs and prepare for colder weather.

Some uses and/or developments of real property may require relief from the Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA).

Curious how your tax dollars are being spent? Our open budget datasets provide a transparent and detailed view into the city’s financial planning and spending–nearly a billion dollars for the 2025 financial year.

Purchase and install solar-powered traffic calming devices that provide real time driver feedback on the speed limit and current driving speed.

The proposed Operating and Capital budgets for fiscal year 2026 (FY26), as well as the FY27-FY30 Operating and Capital Plans, have formally been submitted to the Cambridge City Council.

Join us for a fascinating trip to the Titanic: The Exhibition in Boston! Step back in time with real artifacts, recreated ship interiors, and personal stories of passengers.

Some uses and/or developments of real property may require relief from the Board of Zoning Appeal (BZA). The BZA hears requests for Variances, Special Permits, Comprehensive Permits, and Appeals.

The Cambridge Police Department would like to alert the community of a phone scam that involves someone calling the public impersonating Cambridge Police, even using the real names of our officers.

Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang today announced the proposed Operating and Capital budgets for fiscal year 2025 (FY25), as well as the FY25-FY29 Operating and Capital Plans, have been formally submitted to the Cambridge City Council.