Residential property values in Wayland rose broadly in the town’s FY2026 proposed assessments, with the largest dollar increases concentrated in areas generally east and south of the Town Building, according to an analysis of calendar-year sales data and the town’s FY2025 and FY2026 valuation files. The data indicates that the proposed assessments reflect townwide appreciation supported by recent sales activity, with higher-priced areas seeing larger dollar increases but similar percentage changes. As in prior years, individual tax bills will ultimately depend on how a property’s assessment change compares with the townwide average and on the final tax rate adopted by