Homeowners in Middlesex County could soon see sharply higher property values. County Supervisors were informed that the ongoing reassessment is showing residential property values rising between 25 and 40 percent across the county. The reassessment is about 75 percent complete and will affect tax bills during the 2027-2028 budget year. Home sales remain strong and market conditions are said to be stable. Property values are being based on factors including location, waterfront access, home quality, acreage and outbuildings. County leaders say they do not plan to raise the real estate tax rate in the upcoming budget cycle.
ED HISTED
Ed launched his radio career in 1975 and has spent more than five decades in the broadcasting industry. During that time, he has served in a wide range of roles including Air Personality, News Director, Sales Manager, Operations Manager, and General Manager at numerous radio stations in various markets across the country. Beyond on-air and management responsibilities, Ed has also worked extensively on the technical side of broadcasting. His background includes RF engineering and information technology, with particular experience configuring digital automation systems and remote voice-tracking platforms used by stations across the country. Ed was also among a select group of industry professionals invited by Google to its California headquarters following the company’s acquisition of Scott Studios. He was one of just 12 broadcasters nationwide chosen to participate in discussions and provide input during the design and rollout of Google’s digital broadcast automation platform. Although the majority of Ed’s career—spanning roughly four decades—was rooted in music radio, he transitioned into news and information programming in 2012. He says the move into spoken-word broadcasting was a natural evolution after decades of experience in multiple areas of the industry.