By Anna Meiler | CBS News | March 12, 2026
Rent control in Massachusetts could lead to big losses in city and town budgets, according to a new study released Thursday.
The Greater Boston Real Estate Board and the Center for State Policy Analysis at Tufts looked at the potential impact of the proposed 2026 ballot question. They found it would cost Massachusetts billions of dollars in lost property taxes.
“We cover all the ballot questions, and we don’t take a stance, but we follow the evidence and this evidence is really clear about the impact on municipalities,” said Evan Horowitz, the executive director of the Tufts center.
He told CBS News Boston municipalities would have to make difficult decisions.
“No one is spared. Every town will see an impact,” Horowitz said. “You collect less, you spend less on police, on fire, on parks, on snow removal, that kind of stuff, on schools or you raise tax rates.”
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