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Select Board reviews $47.3M Grafton County courthouse proposal; Lebanon hearing Oct. 21
Summary
Orange Select Board reviewed a Grafton County proposal for a new courthouse estimated at $47.3 million to be financed with tax‑exempt bonds, which would increase the county portion of property tax bills for about three years; the Grafton County Delegation will make the final decision and a public hearing is scheduled in Lebanon on Oct. 21, 2025.
The Orange Select Board reviewed information from Grafton County about a proposed new county courthouse estimated at $47.3 million. County leaders plan to finance construction with tax‑exempt bonds, and the county portion of property tax bills would rise while financing costs are added to the county budget — the materials the board reviewed estimated the increase would apply for roughly three years.
The county’s final decision rests with the Grafton County Delegation of state representatives from Grafton County. Select Board members noted that Tom Oppel and Donald McFarlane represent Orange on the delegation. No town action was taken at the Oct. 7 meeting; residents wishing to review the project documents were directed to contact the town office, and the board noted a Lebanon public hearing on the project scheduled for Oct. 21, 2025.
Board members did not quantify the projected tax‑impact for Orange specifically at the meeting and took no vote. The Select Board’s role was limited to reviewing the county document and helping notify residents of the public hearing.
