Swampscott residents baffled by increase in property taxes

SWAMPSCOTT — Residents are in an uproar over the recent hike in their property taxes.  While the tax rate itself has not increased, the assessments of various homes across town have. Subsequently, the property tax bill for numerous Swampscott residents shot up.  Swampscott resident Alison Harris Leiby said her property tax bill increased by $800. …