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Planning a Home Project in Taunton? Local Costs & Expert Tips

What it takes to keep a home running well in Taunton, Massachusetts — from the inspectors who issue the permits to the weather that ages the siding.

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About Taunton

Taunton (the "Silver City") has 1860s-era Queen Annes and Victorians around the Green and Somerset, mid-century ranches across central neighborhoods, and newer townhomes and infill in Whittenton Junction and the east side. Downtown sees ongoing adaptive reuse of historic silver-manufacturing buildings into residential.

Population: 59,352

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Climate & Weather

Taunton has typical inland southeastern Massachusetts weather — cold winters with significant snowfall, humid summers, and routine freeze-thaw. Some neighborhoods along the Taunton River and Three Mile River have flood-zone exposure.

Seasonal Tips

• Have HVAC serviced once in spring (cooling) and once in fall (heating)
• Clear gutters after fall leaf drop and before winter to prevent ice dams
• Drain exterior hose bibs and irrigation lines before first hard freeze
• Schedule exterior painting, roofing, and major landscape work for late spring through early fall

Common Home Types

Taunton uses the Permit Eyes portal for online permitting (migrated from Accela). The Building Department issues permits for new construction, repairs, additions, alterations, demolition, and trade work (plumbing, gas, electrical, sheet metal). Plan review runs 11–180 days depending on project type — expedited review is not offered. Mass Save rebates and the city's downtown-revitalization incentives can stack on residential energy retrofits and adaptive-reuse projects.