It’s been a reality evident to homeowners for decades: New Hampshire public services are overwhelmingly driven by property taxes. Now, a new analysis by the New Hampshire Fiscal Policy Institute has quantified that dependency. In 2022, New Hampshire cities and towns relied on property taxes for 61% of their total revenues, the highest proportion of […]
LACONIA — The Belknap County Delegation’s Executive Committee will meet Friday to consider the county treasurer’s request to borrow money whil…
A tax-cutting bill passed by the NH House would likely do little to stimulate job growth while slashing millions of dollars in funding the sta…
Jen Legere, owner and director of A Place to Grow, hangs staff credentials on the walls of her child care centers. Being known for having a quality early childhood program, she said, shows families her program is worth sending their children to. “It is super important to us from a marketing perspective,” she said. “When […]
TILTON — While the town portion of the Tilton tax rate decreased $0.52, the total rate showed a small increase of 3.65%, to $13.33 per thousan…
LACONIA — The Downtown Tax Increment Financing District Advisory Board hopes to improve lighting downtown, and illuminate Rotary Park, after d…
LACONIA — Councilors will consider a request from the Downtown Tax Increment Financing District board to spend $6,000 for a conceptual design …
LACONIA — A bandstand could soon return to the boardwalk at the Weirs.