Over 100 NH communities pass a school tax cap

By: Annmarie Timmins

Outlets: NHPR

Published: November 5, 2026

Words: 505

Last Updated: 4 days ago

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Voters in at least 113 New Hampshire communities passed a tax cap Tuesday that will limit annual increases to their local school taxes. The ballot measure appeared on the ballot in every city and town but applies to only the communities that passed it by 60%.

But passing the cap does not guarantee property tax increases will be limited in those communities to the rate of inflation plus the value of new construction, as the …

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