The Tax Revolt Covered Here

CONCORD – Hard times are spurring tax revolts in New Hampshire. Ed Naile of Deering chairs the Coalition of New Hampshire Taxpayers, advising local groups hoping to institute first-ever budget committees, kill construction bonds or run slates of candidates for...

NH Attorney General and Secretary of State Agree with NHAC

New Hampshire Advantage Coalition Joins State of New Hampshire in Defending State Taxpayers against Concord’s City Council. Hearing is continued to January 2009 November 26th, 2008, Concord, NH- Despite being reviewed and approved by 3 state agencies, and the...

Swanzey Pays 30% to Support Monadnock Regional School District

SWANZEY — After enjoying a dip in the local education tax rate last year, Swanzey residents are bearing the brunt of a pendulum now swinging the other way. Swanzey’s total tax rate is $27.84 per $1,000 of assessed value, meaning the owner of a property assessed at...

Concord Challenges Tax Cap on Ballot

Whenever elected officials don’t want to take responsibility for spending, they blame mandates. The city of Concord is using that excuse in its latest attempt to avoid a tax and spending cap. In September, Secretary of State Bill Gardner and officials from the...

Deerfield Suffers Tax Increase After Tornado Damage

DEERFIELD, N.H. — Homeowners still cleaning up after a tornado devastated a handful of towns across New Hampshire in July are now finding out that their tax bills are going up. Many Deerfield residents said they have been making repairs as they can afford it,...

Tax Increase in Raymond Has Taxpayers Tightening Belt

RAYMOND – The “sticker shock” after last week’s mailing of the new property tax rates has some residents eyeing the town’s bill with anxiety. For resident Paul Brown, that initial look at the town’s end-of-the-year statement is something...