School tax caps appear poised to pass in many districts, but ballot question defeated in Concord

By: JEREMY MARGOLIS

Outlets: Concord Monitor

Published: November 4, 2026

Words: 343

Last Updated: 5 days, 2 hours ago

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School districts across the capital region will contend with new limits on what they can raise through local property taxes in upcoming years, after voters in many communities approved tax caps on Tuesday.

Caps tied to inflation will go into effect in districts including Pittsfield, Weare, and Hillsboro-Deering. Results in several other area school districts, including Merrimack Valley, had not been fully released as of 11 p.m. Tuesday, but appeared to be trending toward surpassing the …

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