Bill > SB514

This bill modifies existing New Hampshire laws regarding municipal tax caps by preventing local legislative bodies from altering ballot questions related to tax caps. Specifically, the bill ensures that questions about establishing or overriding tax caps cannot be amended by local legislative bodies and must be voted on by separate ballots that are distinct from official election ballots. When voting on tax cap questions, polls must remain open for at least one hour after discussion, and a three-fifths majority vote is required to approve the tax cap or override. The bill applies to tax cap questions for towns, cities, village districts, and unincorporated places, covering both general municipal tax caps and school district budget caps. Importantly, these changes will apply retroactively to tax caps already adopted, meaning municipalities will not need to re-adopt their existing tax cap provisions. The bill will take effect 60 days after its passage, providing local governments time to prepare for the new voting procedures.

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