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Draft 2026 budget would raise local property taxes about 7%; commissioners ask outside agencies to present impact
Summary
Commissioners reviewed the 2026 draft budget, noting a ~7% taxpayer increase from last year; they asked UNH Cooperative Extension, the Belknap County Conservation District and Lakes Region Mental Health (and other outside agencies) to present how proposed cuts would affect services before a final vote.
Commissioner representatives reviewed the draft 2026 budget and discussed its effect on taxpayers and outside agency funding. Speaker 5 presented the printed 2026 budget and said it reflects a taxpayer increase of about 7% over last year (last year ~5.6%). Speaker 5 said the current draft is an improvement from an earlier recommended increase of about 12.5% presented to the delegation.
Commissioners asked for clearer summary documents showing departments’…
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