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South Berwick board sets mill rate, approves county payment and multiple warrants; Happy Valley license OK'd
Summary
At a joint Board of Assessors and Town Council session, South Berwick approved a municipal mill-rate motion, authorized payment of the York County assessor—s return, signed two treasurer—s warrants and granted Happy Valley LLC a liquor license and special amusement permit. All recorded formal motions passed unanimously, 3-0.
South Berwick—s Board of Assessors and Town Council met to set the town—s tax commitment and take several financial and licensing actions, approving each recorded motion by unanimous vote.
The council and assessors debated where to set the municipal mill rate after a revaluation. The record shows discussion of the town—s revaluation total ($529,558,450), the state-calculated minimum and maximum tax rates listed on the state worksheet, and staff recommendations. A motion to set the municipal mill rate was made during the Board of Assessors portion of the meeting; the motion as read in the meeting record stated "...at $12.18 per thousand." The motion passed on a voice vote, recorded 3-0.
Why it matters: the mill rate determines property tax bills for…
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