Each year, the town of Greenwich, Conn., one of the country’s most affluent municipalities, puts together a “Grand List” of its taxable properties. The town’s most valuable property in 2019—appraised at $45.99 million—was a roughly 10-acre estate on tony Field Point Circle, one of Greenwich’s most exclusive enclaves.

The property was long owned by Raymond and Beverly Sackler, property records show. The couple is now deceased. Dr. Sackler and his two brothers co-founded Purdue Pharma, the drug company that developed OxyContin.

This post first appeared on wsj.com

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