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Select Board discusses clearer layout for 'amount to be raised by taxes' in town warning
Summary
Members proposed adding a clear line in the town report or warning showing the total 'amount to be raised by taxes' to help taxpayers, comparing formats with neighboring towns and noting the spreadsheet contains the figures but the warning layout can obscure them.
Board members reviewed the layout of the town report and warning and discussed ways to make the total amount to be raised by taxes easier to find for residents. One member suggested adding a front-of-report line that plainly states the total to be raised by taxes so readers do not have to search spreadsheets to see the figure.
Members compared the town’s report with other towns’ layouts, noting some include the tax amount prominently. They acknowledged the detailed spreadsheet contains the complete information but agreed a clearer presentation in the printed warning would enhance transparency for taxpayers.
No formal vote was recorded; the suggestion was left for the clerk and staff to consider for next year’s documents.
