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We are a diverse group of Hampton residents from all walks of life and political persuasions. We are advocates for the Hampton taxpayer. Our objective is to assure that value is being obtained for the tax dollars that we are asked to pay. We closely scrutinize all financial issues associated with the town of Hampton and its schools as they affect taxes and advocate accordingly. We can do this very effectively since we are free of any special interest influences hence remain objective on all issues. We choose to remain anonymous so that special interests cannot focus on character assassinations but are forced to focus on the substance that we report or give recommendations on.
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Prohibition of Public Input By Norm Silberdick @ 7:33 AM :: 285 Views :: 0 Comments :: Letters to the Editor
There are many talented people in Hampton who I am sure would enjoy providing their input as a means of community service. Prohibiting or otherwise suppressing our talented people from contributing causes serious, long term harm to all of us.
Tax on average single family home now Above $7,000 By Norm Silberdick @ 8:39 AM :: 657 Views :: 0 Comments :: Tax Increase
This graph reflects estimated spending based on the articles that actually passed in March 2018. ... In just four years the average will have risen from under $6,000 ($5,989) to over $7,000 ($7,015).
RTOH MEET WITH BOS ON CABLE TV MONEY EXCESS By Jerry Znoj @ 12:40 PM :: 669 Views :: 0 Comments :: Letters to the Editor
On 5/21/2018 Norm Silberdick and Jerry Znoj of the Rational Taxpayers of Hampton met with the BOS to voice concerns over the revenue that has been “pouring” into the cable TV fund since 2016...
... a recent lengthy discussion was held on channel 22 where a major upgrade was discussed for channel 22 but never a cost in dollars mentioned! RTOH complained about the lack of transparency on that discussion as to the costs...
Voters desire to be part of the approval cycle By Norm Silberdick @ 6:42 AM :: 910 Views :: 0 Comments :: Letters to the Editor
Selectmen need to have a discussion and make a decision as to how they are going to respond to the voters desire to be part of the approval cycle for non-union wage increases that was reflected in the vote
Election News By Benjamin Franklin @ 7:42 PM :: 1406 Views :: 0 Comments :: Letters to the Editor
Below you will find easy link references on candidates that took place in this final week of campaigning.
You may also wish to see the complete list of candidates running for Town Offices, including Rational Taxpayers' recommendations
Jones flips over Teamsters Union Contract By Citizen Jones @ 7:57 PM :: 1353 Views :: 0 Comments :: Letters to the Editor
With this new understanding, I now fully support the teamsters contract and recommend the voters approve Article 10.
Improper Use of the Road Maintenance Fund with Article 9 will drain the Fund By Norm Silberdick @ 8:08 AM :: 1345 Views :: 0 Comments :: Letters to the Editor
The Road Improvement Fund should be prioritized for use on those roads in Hampton that need to be reconstructed, paved or otherwise improved, NOT for the beautification project by Experience Hampton in Article 44 of last year’s warrant.
Average Single-Family Home Property Tax $7,150 estimate for 2018 By Norm Silberdick @ 5:14 AM :: 1716 Views :: 0 Comments :: Letters to the Editor
If all municipal, SAU90 and Winnacunnet High School warrant articles pass this March the Hampton tax rate will increase by 7% to $17.53 this year. The accumulative increase in the taxes on an average single-family home will have risen from $5,989 in 2014 to $7,150 in 2018, a 19% increase of over $1,000 in only 4 years. At this rate we will be at $9,000 in another five years. The 2018 estimate does not even include the $11.8 million WWTP bond on the ballot, if approved it will not hit the tax rate until 2019.
In the past few years a number of high cost warrant articles have passed by less than 25 votes. With little effort, you can make a difference!
Support Warrant Article 7 - Waste Water Treatment Upgrades By Norm Silberdick @ 9:18 PM :: 1584 Views :: 0 Comments :: Letters to the Editor
Rational Taxpayers of Hampton will support Warrant Article 7 calling for a bond issue for $11,780,000 for necessary upgrades to the Waste Water Treatment Plant. During the public hearings for this project and at Public Comments, Rational Taxpayer members and its supporters spoke up to challenge the original amount of the bond issue which resulted in a $2 million reduction.
Areas that we remain concerned about include:
What does "No Tax Impact" mean? By Norm Silberdick @ 4:23 PM :: 1510 Views :: 0 Comments :: Letters to the Editor
each article should stand on its own merits and not be a scheme devised by the Board of Selectmen to mislead the voters