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Part 2: Derry loses funding by state phaseout of Hold Harmless Grants
The impending phaseout of state “Hold Harmless Grants” poses a significant threat to local homeowners, directly impacting the trajectory of Derry NH property taxes. This policy shift forces a greater financial burden on residents, marking a critical moment for the town’s fiscal landscape. Our Concord Representatives have left Derry Holding the Bag The phaseout of…
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Part 1: Hold Harmless Grants phaseout in Derry
If you live in Derry, you already know this: school funding decisions don’t stay in Concord—they come home through the school budget and ultimately through our property tax rate. That’s why the state’s Hold Harmless Grants phaseout matters. This phaseout starts in State Fiscal Year (SFY) 2026. Derry needs leaders in Concord focused on protecting…
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Republicans phased out more than $100 million in taxes on wealthy New Hampshire residents.
In 1923, New Hampshire created a tax targeted at wealthy residents in the state: the “Interest & Dividend” (I&D) tax. In 2021, Republicans—having taken control of all branches of government—began phasing out the tax by reducing it by 1% each year until it reached zero in 2027. In 2023, Republicans accelerated the repeal so that…
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Downshifting: The Quiet Crisis Bankrupting Our Communities
What Is Downshifting—and Why It Should Alarm Every Homeowner A critical economic bait-and-switch is taking place across our nation, most acutely felt in states like New Hampshire. Under the guise of “fiscal responsibility” and “local control,” state leaders are engaged in a predatory practice known as downshifting. Downshifting occurs when state or federal governments deliberately reduce their financial contributions to shared public programs,…
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