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Keene council sets proposed tax-rate ceiling after hours-long budget discussion
Summary
Keene City Council voted 3-2 to set a proposed tax-rate ceiling of $0.828978 per $100 of taxable value and schedule a Sept. 11 public hearing, following presentations from a municipal finance consultant and extended council debate about budget margins and reserves.
Keene City Council voted to approve a proposed tax-rate ceiling of $0.828978 per $100 of taxable assessed value for fiscal year 2025–26 and set a Sept. 11 special meeting as the public hearing on the rate.
The move, passed 3–2 after nearly two hours of discussion on Aug. 7, followed a presentation by consultant Doug Martella and a wide-ranging debate about the city’s preliminary budget, contingency margins and projected savings. Councilmembers Johnny Shaw and Thomas Gutwa led the motion; Bob Chapman seconded. Mayor Lisa Parish was present and did not cast a vote.
Martella, who identified himself as a fractional municipal CFO with Zactax and related advisory services, reviewed Keene’s certified appraisal roll and tax-rate…
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