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Select Board sets 2026 municipal tax rates; gross commitment noted at $3.101M
Summary
The Select Board recorded the official tax-commitment letter and moved to set municipal tax rates. The meeting record shows a gross tax commitment of $3,101,467.36 and a net amount to be raised of $2,933,495.36 after state hold‑harmless adjustments; the board voted to accept the rates as presented.
Town staff read the state-committed tax warning and amounts for 2026, including a gross tax commitment of $3,101,467.36 and a state hold-harmless adjustment of approximately $107,972, leaving $2,933,495.36 to be raised by local tax. The board discussed the components of municipal and school rates and confirmed the calculations before moving to set the municipal tax rates in accordance with the commitment.
A motion to set the municipal tax rates as presented was moved and seconded; the board voted by voice to accept the rates and then proceeded with the required signatures on the commitment documents. No changes to the committed figures were made at the meeting.
