School Budgets, Property Taxes, and One Question with Alex Tilsley

There's a new, statewide question on this November's ballot and it sounds simple: do you want to cap your school district budget? Spoiler alert: it's not simple. At all. And you know Liz LOVES simple questions!In this episode, Liz talks with Alex Tilsley about how the New Hampshire Legislature mandated a local question on the statewide ballot (?) this November and AGAIN in November 2028 (??), and the law will disappear in 2032 (???), which is, frankly, a really weird sentence to write. But, hey, at least it'll help lower property taxes, right?! ...oh. Oh no.Become a monthly supporter of the show for as little as $5 a month at patreon.com/nhhasissuesLinks:Reaching Higher NHWhat this Means: HB 1300 (Reaching Higher NH)Sentinel Opinion: Summer school; Voters have limited time before the election to understand the effects of HB 1300 (The Keene Sentinel)A new law puts school district tax caps on the November ballot. Here’s how it works. (NH Bulletin)Manchester passes $448 mil compromise budget, overriding city tax cap (NHPR)Governor Signs HB 155 & HB 1300 Into Law: NHSFFP Statement (New Hampshire School Funding Fairness Project)Weare's 2025 ballot results, including budget cap questionWeare's 2026 ballot results, including school budget and EFA accountability questionsRelated previous episodes:Property Taxes (ever heard of them?) - April 14, 2026Towns, Property Taxes, and a Street Sweeper (maybe) - October 28, 2025The ABCs of EFAs (School Vouchers) - June 17, 2025Support the showSubscribe to NH Has Issues SubstackGet your NH Has Issues merch! Perfect conversation starters!New Hampshire Has Issues is generously sponsored by Seacoast Soils, an organic compost and topsoil provider for New Hampshire, Maine, and Northeast Massachusetts. Visit their website at www.seacoastsoil.com!Podcast theme music by Transistor.fm. Learn how to start a podcast here.