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County staff seeks direction to counterstate courthouse lease; commissioners favor phased rent increase
Belknap County Board of Commissioners · September 23, 2025
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Summary
Staff presented a state proposal to renew courthouse space for two years with no increase; county staff recommended negotiating to phase rent to $17.10 in 2026 and $18.21 in 2027 (ending at $18.76 by the primary lease term), and commissioners directed staff to pursue a counteroffer and return if negotiations fail.
County staff told commissioners the New Hampshire administrative office requested a two-year courthouse lease renewal with no increase. Staff presented a rent-comparison table showing other state-occupied spaces paying between $15.99 and $18.21…
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