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Public hearing on proposed local tax cap draws extended discussion in Brentwood
Summary
Residents and presenters questioned how Article 11 (adoption of RSA 32:5‑b tax cap) would work in Brentwood, citing fund‑balance effects and recent offsets; presenters provided examples of past years' impacts and legal interpretations but no vote was taken at the meeting.
The Brentwood Select Board held a public hearing on Article 11, a citizen-submitted warrant to adopt a local tax cap under RSA 32:5‑b, and heard extended public comment and technical explanation. No final vote on the article occurred at the meeting; the item will be considered by the legislative body at town meeting.
Petition language read into the record described a cap tying the allowable increase in the town’s tax commitment to the prior year’s local taxes adjusted by the regional Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI‑U) and by population change, "in accordance with RSA 32:5‑b(1)(b)," as specified on the petition. Multiple residents and presenters asked for clarification about whether CPI‑U or CPI‑W applies, how population figures are…
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