Wednesday, October 19, 2011

HOW TO EXCEED THE TAX CAP

A few people have inquired about how Hartland can beat the state's new tax cap. Well, the tax cap has a flaw when it comes to municipalities: Voters could override the cap with a 60 percent vote on the budget for school boards....but, when it comes to towns, villages and the like, 60 percent of a local government’s legislative body can override the cap.