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Committee asks staff to include tax‑rate context and DRA comparisons in voter materials
Summary
Members asked staff to add tax‑rate context and DRA rankings to the packet so voters can compare Wolfeboro to similar towns; staff said he would provide the DRA figures and clarify which comparisons would be shown.
Committee members asked that the presentation and narrative packet include clear context for the town's tax rate and comparative DRA rankings so voters are not misled by raw numbers.
A member requested the proposed tax rate and comparative ranking be presented alongside explanatory notes; Jim said he could include DRA full‑value tax‑burden rankings and the tax‑rate slide. Committee members cautioned against mixing different DRA measures (municipal only versus municipal+education+county), asking staff to pick the clearest single measure for public materials.
Members flagged earlier confusion over which DRA table to use and asked staff to provide the specific DRA source and table as a footnote in the narrative packet. The committee discussed framing: include both the tax rate and an explanatory paragraph that clarifies how valuation and equalization affect interpretation; Jim agreed to add the slide and the explanatory note.
