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This bill requires cities and towns in New Hampshire to provide more transparent financial information to their residents by mandating two key public disclosures. First, municipalities must post a detailed taxation graph on their official website and social media pages that shows tax rates over the past 10 years, breaking down changes in county, local education, state education, town, and precinct taxes. Second, cities and towns must publish a summary of all proposed taxpayer-funded building projects (such as new buildings, schools, parks, and libraries) on their front webpage and social media platforms, including a specific tax impact statement that clearly explains how each project would affect residents' taxes (expressed as the estimated tax increase per $1,000 of property valuation). The goal of these requirements appears to be increasing government financial transparency and helping residents better understand how local tax rates and proposed projects might affect their personal finances. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, giving municipalities time to prepare and implement these new public notice requirements.

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https://gc.nh.gov/bill_status/legacy/bs2016/bill_docket.aspx?lsr=0915&sy=2025&sortoption=&txtsessionyear=2025&txtbillnumber=SB217