Bill to require NH voters to decide on local tax caps gets a hearing — and lots of criticism

By: Josh Rogers

Outlets: NHPR

Published: January 21, 2026

Words: 642

Last Updated: 6 days, 22 hours ago


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A Republican plan that aims to limit local spending in New Hampshire by forcing cities, towns and school districts to vote every two years on whether to cap property taxes was met with plenty of criticism during its first public hearing Tuesday.

Critics of the bill, which is the latest in a series of proposals from GOP leaders that aim to rein in local spending, questioned …

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