How do you feel now that your total Allenstown property tax went up because the 2017 reassessment that increased your property value was not offset by a sufficient decrease in the tax rate? Now is the time to vote for the smallest possible budgets.
The proposed town budget is $4,003,181. The default budget is $3,962,560, which is about $38,000 more than the 2017 budget. By voting No, you approve the lower default budget and save almost $41,000.
The proposed 2018-19 school budget is $10,077,085. The default 2018-19 school budget is $9,981,555. According to the Dept. of Education’s calculations, it will cost you $18,216 per student for the AES and ARD schools, which are ranked near the bottom of all New Hampshire schools. Tuition cost for Pembroke Academy has increased 5 percent to $13,462 per student.
By voting No, you are voting against the proposed 2018-19 school budget and in favor of the lower default school budget. This results in a tax savings of $202,853 over the current 2017-18 budget.
Michael Frascinella
Allenstown