Mass Taxpayers Association Report
The tables are amazing
Table 1: Growth in Retiree Health Care Costs Compared to Growth in Total Property Taxes, 2009-2013
Average for the 9 cities in the study is 26%, while Springfield it 143%
Table 2: Retiree Health Care Costs as a Percentage of Property Taxes, Fiscal 2013
Average for the 9 cities is 23%
Table 3: Municipal Contribution Rates for Retiree Health Care Premiums
Believe Worcester is at 75%.