North Berwick staff report $66,100 community resilience application and explain FY26 tax-bill notices
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Summary
Town staff updated the board on a Community Resilience Partnership grant application increased to $66,100 for a vulnerability study, and explained why some taxpayers received $0 tax bills this year following a state order.
Town staff told the Board of Selectmen that the town submitted an application to the Community Resilience Partnership and that the request was originally $62,500 but was increased to $66,100 to fund a study identifying vulnerable populations.
"The main reason they wanted us to do...is to identify our vulnerable population; they want us to do a study to do that," a staff member said, and staff added the additional funds would pay for the study work.
Separately, staff provided an update on FY26 commitments and tax bills. The town mailed tax bills and staff warned selectmen they may receive questions about $0 tax bills. A staff member explained the state directed municipalities to print $0 tax bills for accounts where taxes are paid by the state (for example, certain veterans or state-paid personal property accounts). The town sent roughly 60 $0 tax bills to comply with that direction.
Ending: Staff said they will handle public inquiries and noted tax-bill mailing and the resilience application are in regular process; no board vote was required.