Barre Town Cuts Tax Hike With Surplus Funds | Montpelier News

Barre Town slashes its projected property tax hike from nearly seven cents to just over two cents per hundred dollars—thanks to a $426,000 cash infusion from surplus funds and unassigned reserves. Homeowners will pay an extra $82.80 on a $300,000 home, but the real headache? School taxes are still up in the air after two rejected budgets, with a special election looming September 15. Until then, residents face confusing interim bills and potential double payments—something Town Manager Chris Violette admits “sucks,” especially for escrow users. This isn’t the first time—similar chaos hit two years ago—and the school board’s hopes rest on a new superintendent to finally get voters on board. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/5cb47a059f0c4b91