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Senate discussion over shifting pilot local option split to 80/20; $18M trigger floated
Summary
A senator proposed increasing the local option tax pilot split from 75/25 to 80/20 to give towns more revenue; supporters said even a small increase helps struggling municipalities, while others urged a trigger (proposed $18 million surplus) and Joint Fiscal review to protect the pilot fund.
A member of the committee (S9) proposed an amendment to increase the municipal share of the local option pilot fund from the current 75% to 80%, arguing that even a modest boost can help small towns retain staff and maintain services. "I know that even a tiny amount of money can be the difference between small towns having the ability to keep staff or keep…
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