What is included in the town's tax rate?
The tax rate, set by the State of NH Department of Revenue each year, includes the following:
- Town portion - needed to operate the town based on the budget voted at town meeting.
- County portion - needed to be collected to operate the county services based on their budget.
- School - state portion is determined by the state for adequate education.
- School - local portion as determined to meet local school district budget needs.