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Mendon adopts 1% meals and alcoholic beverages tax

Mendon Town Meeting · March 6, 2026
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Summary

Article 4 adopted a one percent local-option tax on meals and alcoholic beverages under 24 V.S.A. §138(b); the motion carried after a second by Greg Smith (tally not recorded in minutes).

Article 4 asked whether the Town should assess a one percent (1%) tax on meals and alcoholic beverages pursuant to 24 V.S.A. §138(b). Fred Bagley moved to approve; Greg Smith seconded and the motion carried, though the minutes do not record a numerical tally.

The meals and alcoholic beverages tax will be levied under the state statute cited in the warrant. The minutes do not specify the effective date or allocation of proceeds; those implementation decisions will be managed by town officials following statutory guidance.