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Brookfield residents press selectboard for explanation after sharp property tax increases
Summary
Residents at a Brookfield Town selectboard meeting said December tax bills jumped substantially and pressed the board to invite the school-district chair for a public explanation; the board scheduled a January discussion and urged residents to review the proposed budget before the January 6 public hearing.
Brookfield Town residents filled the selectboard meeting to demand answers after several people reported large jumps in their property tax bills. Gus Stratton, a resident, said he saw "approximately 16% increase in our tax rate" and that the town share on some bills looked closer to 28% while the school share was about 17%, calling the combined rise "very very high." Stratton proposed the town form a committee or hold a public hearing to examine options including possible service consolidation with neighboring towns.
Former state representative Ed Camo told the board the "elephant in the…
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