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Story Archives of 'Property Taxes'Court Rebuffs Counties on Long-term Care BillBy Jon Greenberg on Friday, January 16, 2009.The state supreme court has ruled that counties must continue to pay half the costs of long term care under the Medicaid program. The ruling means state budget writers will not have to deal with what could have been a hundred million dollars in new spending. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more. Nursing Home Lawsuit Could Hit the State Budget HardBy Jon Greenberg on Thursday, January 15, 2009.Friday, the state supreme court is scheduled to issue an order that could have a major impact on state budget discussions that are already very tense. At stake is who should pay for county nursing home care. It’s a one hundred million dollar question and depending on what the justices decide, the state could have to come up with the money. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Jon Greenberg has more. To Cap Or Not To CapBy Laura Knoy on Wednesday, September 17, 2008.Some city councils have balked at putting tax and spending caps to a popular vote this November, and now members of the fiscally conservative New Hampshire Advantage Coalition have sued to force them to do so. We’ll review the tax cap debate, get the latest on the legal drama, and see how the question could play come election day. Guests
Group Aims to Cap Property Taxes in 11 CommunitiesBy David Darman on Wednesday, May 14, 2008.A group calling itself the New Hampshire Advantage Coalition is petitioning 11 communities to cap local property tax rates. Coalition officials say caps are needed to control fast escalating local taxes. But critics say the caps can unduly constrict spending, to the point that they do more harm than good. New Hampshire Public Radio’s David Darman has more. Municipal Tax CapsBy Laura Knoy on Thursday, May 8, 2008.Voters in half a dozen New Hampshire cities may see a question on their November ballots asking whether they want to put a permanent lid on tax increases. Supporters say it’s the best way to keep municipal budgets lean and mean, but opponents worry these caps will derail vital community investments. Guests
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The Interactive Town Meeting MapBy Jon Greenberg on Monday, March 3, 2008.Next week, residents in most New Hampshire towns will take part in town meeting season. They will vote on budgets and items as specific as a new contract for back hoe services. All told, their decisions will affect some four and half billion dollars worth of spending statewide. In a joint effort with New Hampshire’s Local Government Center, NHPR invited every town to submit just a few highlights of items on the warrant and we put that information into an interactive map on our web site. Executive Editor Jon Greenberg has been looking at what’s come in so far and joins us now. Tax ExemptionsBy Laura Knoy on Tuesday, August 22, 2006.Concord voted to keep it's property tax exemption for the blind this month, making it the largest exemption of any New Hampshire community. The vote highlighted the debate over tax exemptions. One side feels that these tax breaks shift the burden on to other residents while the other side feels this is the best way to ease the financial burden on elderly and blind taxpayers. We'll look at New Hampshire's tax exemptions, who has them, who doesn't...and what the impact on the bottom line is. Laura's guests are Maura Carroll, General Counsel for the NH Municipal Association and Steve Norton, Executive Director of the NH Center for Public Policy Studies. The center released a report in 2005 on these tax exemptions, entitled Shifting the Load (PDF). Laconia Voters to Decide on Spending CapBy Shannon Mullen on Friday, November 4, 2005.NEW HAMPSHIRE VOTERS HEAD TO THE POLLS TUESDAY TO DECIDE DOZENS OF LOCAL ELECTIONS, AND VOTE ON A WIDE ARRAY OF BALLOT INITIATIVES. IN LACONIA, VOTERS COULD MAKE THEIRS THE LATEST CITY IN THE STATE TO INSTITUTE A MUNICIPAL SPENDING CAP. SOME RESIDENTS SAY AMENDING THEIR CITY CHARTER IN THIS WAY WILL TURN THE TIDE ON THEIR EVER-RISING TAX BILLS. BUT SOME CITY LEADERS PREDICT A CAP COULD HAVE SERIOUS CONSEQUENCES. NEW HAMPSHIRE PUBLIC RADIO CORRESPONDENT SHANNON MULLEN REPORTS. Suit Claims Tax Assesments Violate the ConstitutionBy David Darman on Tuesday, August 24, 2004.Four New Hampshire homeowners today filed suit against the state in federal court. The suit claims a state law requiring indoor inspections for property tax assessments violates the 4th amendment of the U.S. constitution. New Hampshire Public Radio's David Darman has more. A View With a TaxBy Doug MacPherson on Monday, May 31, 2004.New Hampshire residents have long prided themselves on living in one of the prettiest states in the country. Before the state's license plates carried the slogan, "Live Free Or Die," they were stamped with the word, "Scenic." But even scenery comes at a price. In a state where property taxes fund so much of state and local government, determining just how much a good view adds to the value of a private home is becoming increasing important. In some towns, they call it a "view tax." New Hampshire Public Radio's Doug MacPherson reports. |
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