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This bill modifies the procedure for local governments to override a tax cap, which limits the amount of taxes a municipality can raise. Under the new law, if a proposed appropriation would cause local taxes to exceed the tax cap, voting on that appropriation must be done by ballot (except in certain cases with official ballot meetings). To override the tax cap, a 3/5 (60%) majority of voters must approve the appropriation, with only "yes" and "no" votes counting toward this threshold. For school districts, the SAU (School Administrative Unit) budget warrant article must be placed at the beginning of the school district warrant, and in cases where multiple districts are involved, the higher proposed budget amount can be used for determining tax cap override provisions. The bill applies to existing local tax caps without requiring additional local amendments and will take effect 60 days after passage. This legislation aims to provide a clear, consistent method for municipalities to exceed their tax caps through a defined voting process that requires significant voter support.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_status.aspx?lsr=0247&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=HB200