Woolwich’s tax rate is increasing slightly.
The select board has voted to increase the town’s 2019 property tax from $15 to $15.15 per $1,000 of valuation.
Under the 15–cent, or 1%, increase from last year a property assessed at $200,000 will now have a tax bill of $3,030, up from $3,000 in 2018.
Chairman David King Sr. said he is pleased with the minimal increase, especially after the RSU 1 budget increased by 12.55% in June.
“The select board is mindful of what the taxpayers have to pay,” said King. “We’re all taxpayers ourselves and we don’t want our taxes to go up any more than anyone else.”
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