Opponents of School Budget Tax Caps Take Concerns to Court

Opponents of school budget tax caps take concerns to court

Opponents of a ballot measure that would let voters decide whether to put a cap on how much tax revenue goes to schools are taking their concerns to court.

NH Dems Go to Court to Block New Property Tax Cap Law

Democrats are asking a judge to block a new GOP-backed law that lets voters cap local school property tax growth. Republicans are asking voters to render their verdict in November. “Democrats are fine with voters paying the bill,” said Rep. Ross Berry (R-Weare). “They just don’t want them deciding how big that bill should be.” At issue is House Bill 1300, which requires a local school property tax cap question to appear before voters in every Ne…

Lawsuit filed to block ballot question on school property tax spending caps

A lawsuit was filed Monday that seeks to prohibit the state from asking voters in the next two general elections whether they want to cap the amount their local school district can raise through property taxes.

Lawsuit challenges school tax cap as confusing and misleading

Gov. Kelly Ayotte signed legislation in July that requires the tax cap question to appear on the November ballot, saying it would “protect local taxpayers.”