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NH committee weighs tax‑cap fixes for towns that adopted caps before law changed
Summary
Lawmakers and municipal officials debated multiple bills (HB 1278, HB 1383, HB 1528, HB 1227) aimed at restoring or clarifying override and rescission procedures for a small group of towns that adopted local tax caps before 2025 statutory changes. Testimony focused on preserving voters' intent while avoiding administrative complexity.
Representative Eric Turr introduced several bills aimed at fixing issues created when last year’s HB 200 changed tax‑cap mechanics after a handful of towns had already adopted locally drafted caps. "This bill simply allows for a time‑limited option that would only apply to these 6 towns to decide whether to vote on the option to return to the override threshold that was in place when they took their initial vote," Turr said.
Municipal officials and the New Hampshire Municipal…
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