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Templeton advisory committee urges select board to seek higher PILOT rates from state
Summary
The advisory committee approved a draft letter asking the select board to seek an increase in Commonwealth payments in lieu of taxes for large tracts of state land, citing a state audit showing Templeton's payments lag the median.
The Templeton Advisory Committee voted to forward a draft letter to the select board asking it to press the state legislature for higher payments in lieu of taxes (PILOT) for state-owned land in Templeton. Committee members said the town receives about $60 per acre in FY 2024, while a recent state auditor report shows a median payment of about $127 per acre…
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