Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Bedford School Board urges 'No' on petition to adopt 50% tax-cap measure
Summary
At a Feb. 17 public hearing timed to comply with RSA 32:5-c, the Bedford School Board said the petition warrant article to adopt a tax cap is now compliant with state statute but unanimously recommended a ‘No’ vote.
The Bedford School Board held a public hearing Feb. 17 to meet a state statutory window for a petition warrant article that would adopt a tax-cap provision limiting a recommended budget’s tax increase to no more than 50% above the prior year’s local taxes.
The hearing was convened specifically to satisfy RSA 32:5-cscheduling requirements, Superintendent Mike Fournier said; the petition language was amended after the deliberative session and now aligns with RSA 32:5-c, rather than the prior language drawn from RSA 32:5-b. The board said it reviewed the revised language after the deliberative session and voted unanimously to recommend voters…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
