As supporters want spending reined in, school tax cap faces unanimous opposition from ConVal board

By: KIERA McLAUGHLIN

Outlets: Monadnock Ledger-Transcript

Published: October 28, 2026

Words: 514

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago


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Greenfield resident Jarvis Adams described the proposed school tax cap on the Nov. 3 ballot as a two-year experiment.

“This is not the end of the world,” he told the Contoocook Valley School Board at a public informational hearing about the tax cap on Monday. The ballot measure, if it passes, would restrain school spending.

Adams, a Republican candidate for state representative, said Greenfield traditionally votes down its school budget and that the tax cap vote could …

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