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Treasurer recommends $16 million tax-anticipation borrowing; delegation accepts first-quarter budget with recorded dissent
Summary
Strafford County’s delegation approved up to $16 million in tax-anticipation borrowing and accepted the first-quarter 2026 budget despite concerns about revenue shortfalls at the House of Correction; committee recorded several dissenting votes and ordered follow-up on overtime and revenue trends.
The Strafford County Delegation’s executive committee voted May 8 to approve a second round of tax-anticipation borrowing of up to $16 million for 2026 and to accept the county’s first-quarter 2026 budget, even as members warned that revenues lagged and spending pressures at the House of Correction require midyear adjustments.
The treasurer told the committee the borrowing request was routine and recommended approval. Representative Salorth moved the borrowing…
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