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Old 12-07-2011, 11:21 AM   #16
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Taxes go up because politicians spend more, that's it.
Voters approve the recommended budgets for towns and schools - when they don't approve the recommended budgets then the town or school district has a default budget. Governing bodies can't spend more money than what was approved by the voters. If the voters approve a $6M budget for a town, then that's what the Selectmen have to work with to manage the town.
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