House Majority Leader Jason Osborne said the New Hampshire Property Tax Relief Act, a state cap on local school spending increases tucked into the House budget, would rescue homeowners burdened by rising taxes, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader. Osborne argued the cap pressures school budgets to stay within responsible limits while still letting voters approve more spending by a supermajority. House Speaker Sherman Packard called the measure the heart of the budget.
Osborne described the cap as relief for homeowners squeezed by rising bills, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.
House Majority Leader Jason Osborne said the New Hampshire Property Tax Relief Act — a state cap on local school spending increases tucked into the proposed House budget — would rescue homeowners “held hostage by runaway” tax hikes.
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He argued the cap would steer budgets toward restraint, the New Hampshire Union Leader reports.
It pressures school budgets to stay within responsible limits, discouraging the never-ending tax hikes that make it harder for families to afford their homes.
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He framed the issue as one of basic fairness for taxpayers, the New Hampshire Union Leader reports.
Hardworking families who play by the rules, work hard, pay their taxes, and contribute to their communities should not be forced to bankroll unchecked spending by local officials.
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Supporters described the measure place in the budget, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.
“The Property Tax Protection Act is the heart of this budget,”
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Osborne pressed the fairness argument, according to the New Hampshire Union Leader.
Hardworking families who play by the rules, work hard, pay their taxes, and contribute to their communities should not be forced to bankroll unchecked spending by local officials.
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In his own words, House Majority Leader Jason Osborne framed it this way, the New Hampshire Union Leader reports.
For too long, New Hampshire homeowners have been held hostage by runaway property taxes driven by out-of-control local school and municipal budgets,
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Osborne argued the cap would keep school budgets within responsible limits while still allowing voters to approve more spending by a supermajority. House Speaker Sherman Packard called the measure the heart of the budget, saying it would curb runaway budgets without cutting essential services, the New Hampshire Union Leader reports.
Osborne argued the cap protects homeowners while still letting voters approve more spending by a supermajority. Packard called the measure the heart of the budget, saying it would rein in runaway budgets without cutting essential services, the New Hampshire Union Leader reports.
Packard said the measure would curb runaway budgets and protect Granite Staters without cutting essential services, the New Hampshire Union Leader reports. Supporters said the cap would deliver lasting relief to homeowners while preserving local control over essential services.
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