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Originally Posted by Argie's Wife

Well said.

And as someone who sits through the review of my town's budget, I will say that if you want to have a personal impact on the spending in your town, then you should attend the budget committee meetings. There's always room for public input at any meeting and it could be a great opportunity for you to voice your concerns about spending. It's also a great way to see how the budget is justified - or NOT!

I think the biggest thing is the voting on the articles that appear for the town to vote on. I can almost guarantee that the tax rate would go down if seasonal people were able to vote.