There will be a Special Town Meeting on October 12th, 2026 to move the date of commitment and the when to begin charging interest on unpaid personal property and real estate taxes for the Fiscal Year.
The Revaluation that was started in 2025 and completed in 2026 has not progressed as anticipated. The Select Board and the Assessor recognize that October 31st is unreal even though taxes are due and payable as of April 1st of each year.
At the time of printing this newsletter, we do not know the mill rate. However, because Franklin’s portion of the RSU 24 annual budget went up by 12.47%, we anticipate that your taxes may go up by about 10%.
A Recap of 2026-2027 Franklin’s budget – Town Property Tax Budget went up $10,000. Hancock County Assessment went up over $30,000. The School Budget went up over $340,000. That is reality. Want to know what is going on with the school funding, the RSU’s Budget Workshops are open to the public and are at the District Services Facility in Sullivan at 5:30pm. January 27th, February 10th, February 24th, March 10th, March 24th, and April 7th, 2027.
