HB 1227 · 2026 · House · Municipal and County Government Committee
Local tax cap calculation change
AI-generatedrelative to the calculation of the local tax cap.
Changes the calculation of the local tax cap to require that new annual debt service approved as part of a bond vote be included in the tax base once repayment begins.AI-generated
Status
Killed in the House — Inexpedient to Legislate · March 5, 2026- ✓Introduced
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Analysis
This bill changes the calculation of the local tax cap to require that the amount of any new annual debt service approved by the legislative body as part of a bond vote at an annual or special meeting shall be included in the tax base once repayment begins.
From the bill's official ANALYSIS section.
Official record
gc.nh.gov · the authoritative source
Sponsors
Rep. Eric TurerD, Sen. Donovan FentonD
Public testimony
6 signed in online · 1 wrote testimony
67% support33% oppose0% neutral
Read the testimony · as of Aug 12, 2026
Hearings
- 2026-01-169:00 amHouse Municipal and County GovernmentGP 154Public hearing
Legislative history
- Jan 7, 2026HouseIntroduced 01/07/2026 and referred to Municipal and County Government HJ 1 P. 11
- Jan 16, 2026HousePublic Hearing: 01/16/2026 09:45 am GP 154
- Jan 16, 2026HouseExecutive Session: 01/16/2026 09:45 am GP 154
- Jan 20, 2026HouseMajority Committee Report: Inexpedient to Legislate 01/20/2026 (Vote 11-7; RC) HC 9 P. 44
- Feb 2, 2026HouseMinority Committee Report: Ought to Pass
- Mar 5, 2026HouseInexpedient to Legislate: MA RC 176-151 03/05/2026 HJ 6 P. 126
Coverage
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Documents (PDF)
Bill text & amendments link direct to gc.nh.gov; committee reports stream from the state record.