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Select Board sets municipal and education tax rates after grand‑list completion
Summary
After confirming the grand list is complete, the board approved municipal tax components that total a municipal rate of 0.5938 and voted to raise education taxes as directed by the state to produce a combined school tax to raise $6,411,721.46.
The board confirmed the town's grand list is complete and voted to set municipal tax rates to raise the amounts previously approved at town meeting. Chair moved to set three municipal components: $640,340 for general expenses at a rate of 0.2355; $964,453 for highways at 0.3547; and a local agreement component at 0.0036 for a total municipal rate of 0.5938 to raise $1,614,583. The motion passed by voice vote.
The board then approved the state‑directed education tax allocations. Chair recited the education totals and rates to apply against nonresident and homestead grand lists and the board approved the motion by voice vote to raise a combined school tax total of $6,411,721.46. Members noted the municipal portion represented a modest change compared with prior years and agreed to sign documents and, if needed, hold a special meeting for minor edits.
