TAX CAP HB 1300
Public Hearing in accordance with RSA 32:5-i to discuss the Tax Cap ballot question that will appear on the November 3, 2026, ballot.
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In the November 2026 general election, voters will see question 2 on the ballot, a local tax cap question, for the school district budget. This question includes a 6% fixed cap for the central office administrative budget.
Question 2 is as follows:
“Shall the [name of municipality] limit property tax growth for [name(s) of school district(s)] under RSA 32:5-i? If adopted for a two-year period: (1) the local property tax levy may not grow beyond the prior year’s amount, adjusted for inflation and new construction; (2) SAU central offices pending may not exceed 6 percent of total school district appropriations; and (3) bonded capital costs are excluded from both limits. These caps apply only to administrative operations of the SAU central office and do not affect classroom instruction, school-based services, or other municipal expenditures. These limits may be overridden as provided in RSA32:5-i. Adoption requires a three-fifths (3/5) majority vote.”
Watch the Video Series
- Video 1: What is the Tax Cap Law?
- Video 2: What's in a School District Budget?
- Video 3: Local Control Global Cost Drivers
- Video 4: Unintended Consequences
Video 1: What is the Tax Cap Law?
Video 2: What's in a School District Budget?
Video 3: Local Control Global Cost Drivers
Video 4: Unintended Consequences