Phippsburg board approves 2026 tax commitment, library trustee appointment

The Phippsburg Select Board approved the 2026 General Assistance ordinance and appointed Jeff Nordland to finish a term on the Board of Library Trustees. The board reviewed a property tax commitment preview featuring a 25% increase in property valuations and a 3.2% spending increase, resulting in a lower mill rate.

Key points

• The board voted to adopt the 2026 General Assistance ordinance and appendices, which required no changes to the ordinance text but updated assistance amounts.
• Jeff Nordland was appointed to complete the unfinished term on the Board of Library Trustees, which ends on June 30, 2027.
• The property tax commitment preview includes a 25% across-the-board increase in property valuations and a proposed overlay of $126,422.97.
• The proposed mill rate is $10.20 per $1,000, representing a 17% drop from last year despite a 3.2% increase in town spending.
• The board discussed the ongoing property revaluation, noting that assessors are completing interior inspections before residents winterize their homes.
• The board highlighted that the new code enforcement officer has completed ten required certifications in just over one month.

Next steps

• The assessor will finalize the tax commitment documents for approval at the next meeting on October 21.
• The assessor will provide a public summary of the revaluation progress at the upcoming meeting.
• The board will review and sign payroll and accounts payable warrants for the current period.

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