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Hey Norfolk: You're No. 8 in Tax Bill Amount

Norfolk, Plainville and Wrentham are all in the top 20 as far tax bills go in the state.

If your tax bill seemed too hefty this year, it may make you feel better to look at the average bill for other towns.

Then again, if you are at the top of the list, you're probably not feeling good about your tax rate.

According to a spreadsheet based on information published by the state Division of Local Services, all three towns in the King Philip all crack that top 25. 

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Norfolk is eighth, Wrentham, 17th and Plainville, 25th to round out the top 25.

Sherborn is No. 1, while Dover checks in at two. 

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In order of most to least expensive, here are the average single-family tax bills for 2013:

1. Sherborn — $13,883

2. Dover — $12,790

3. Westwood — $9,287

4. Medfield — $8,859

5. Southborough — $8,573

6. Hopkinton — $8,285

7. Westborough — $7,972

8. Norfolk — $7,186

9. Holliston — $7,090

10. Medway — $6,336

11. Walpole — $6,231

12. Natick — $6,216

13. Northborough — $6,181

14. Ashland — $6,125

15. Upton — $5,809

16. Framingham — $5,783

17. Wrentham — $5,573

18. Millis — $5,540

19. Foxborough — $5,466

20. Mendon — $5,260

21. Grafton — $5,053

22. Franklin — $4,990

23. Sutton — $4,845

24. Hopedale — $4,584

25. Plainville — $4,572

And the rest...

28. Milford-$4,455

32. North Attleboro-$4,059

34. Bellingham — $3,710


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