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Select Board backs tax‑exemption increase, supports broker‑fee ban; floodplain map update deferred
Summary
At its March 25 meeting the Select Board voted favorable action on a permanent doubling of certain property tax exemptions, supported a state ban on forced broker fees for renters, and reconsidered a previously favored article on municipal hearing officers. The board deferred a final vote on FEMA flood‑map updates to allow more time for review.
The Select Board took several advisory votes and held public hearings on warrant articles that will be before Town Meeting.
Tax exemptions: The board voted favorable action on a warrant article that would permanently accept state authority (chapter 59, section 5C 1/2) allowing the town to double certain property tax exemptions for qualifying veterans, seniors, and other categories. Town staff said the change would make the annual doubling automatic rather than requiring a yearly Town Meeting vote. The board’s favorable action means the article will appear on the warrant with a Select Board recommendation.
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