Issue Position: Property Taxes

Issue Position

The State needs to pay its share
Last year school districts in New Hampshire spent more than three billion dollars to educate children in kindergarten through high school. 72% of that cost was borne by local property tax payers. That's the highest percentage in the nation!
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The key to lowering property taxes is for the State to start paying the cost of an "adequate" education, as the Supreme Court ordered. The basic per pupil aid amount of $3,600 should at least double. If the State pays a greater share, the local property tax payer will pay less.
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Property tax reduction is part of my school funding plan.

Help for Low and Moderate Income Homeowners
Many retirees living on a fixed income find themselves spending 10% or more of that income on property taxes. Seniors should not be forced to sell their homes because they can't afford the property taxes. Home owners of any age may experience an income loss and find themselves in need of assistance.
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If you are a low income home owner of any age, you may be eligible for a rebate under the State's current Low and Moderate Income Homeowners Property Tax Relief program. Unfortunately, the maximum tax rebate this program provides is about $220 per year. This program should be updated to help more homeowners.

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