Meredith passes $22 million budget, reduces local tax rate with amendment

By: Bob Martin

Outlets: Laconia Daily Sun

Published: March 14, 2026

Words: 1,681

Last Updated: 6 days, 17 hours ago

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MEREDITH — The budget on the Town Warrant was amended on the floor Wednesday night, using surplus funds to bolster the revenues and reduce the estimated local tax rate.

Article 10 was amended by Meghan Theriault, keeping the operating budget figure as presented at just under $22 million, and taking $1 million from the unassigned fund balance to reduce the tax impact. That approval resulted in the estimated municipal tax rate to be $3.90, instead …

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