Did you know…every year, when taxes are assessed, the goal is to level-fund all budgets.
When there are large projects on the horizon, or large closures (i.e. closure of power plants, new middle school construction, etc.) the selectmen should have a solid vision and are responsible for planning and preparing for stabilizing the tax base.
This means that they are responsible for preparing and doing everything they can to bring in tax revenue to offset any potential increase in taxes.
Every single year there will be projects to prepare for, expected and unexpected. Building maintenance, tenant improvements, etc.
This means the selectmen should be doing all that they can to help new businesses succeed.
Every single decision my opponent has made has done just the opposite — he and his supporters, as well as the special interest group he founded, SOBBP, have stopped all economic development which has let to a 70% loss of revenue over his term.
This is the reason for the latest unacceptable 16% tax hike. Not the middle school, not anything else.
The new middle school construction, for example, cannot be blamed, because before my opponent was elected, my board had prepared for this new construction project.
Without all of the roadblocks he and SOBBP have put up, the community would not be seeing the same tax hike that they did this year. This is a new rock bottom for our town.
Your taxes went up solely because my opponent and SOBBP blocked all economic progress and growth across the town. That is the bottom line.
Please consider this information when voting on Monday April 8th. Thank you.
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