Select Board approves $9M budget with 2.9 percent tax increase
Stratham Select Board unanimously approves $9M budget with 2.9 percent tax increase. Town Administrator Tim Roache presented an operating budget of $9,032,662, reflecting adjustments for winter salt usage made in response to current conditions. Vice Chair Allison Knab raised concerns about a
Agendas & · Meeting of January 1, 2026
NH STRATHAM — Stratham Select Board unanimously approves $9M budget with 2.9 percent tax increase. Town Administrator Tim Roache presented an operating budget of $9,032,662, reflecting adjustments for winter salt usage made in response to current conditions. Vice Chair Allison Knab raised concerns about a revised Stratham Hill Park dog ordinance and the Board agreed to defer action pending stakeholder consultation.
The Board voted unanimously to advance nine articles to the town warrant, allocating $250,000 for fire tower maintenance, $400,000 for capital reserves, $175,000 for a municipal buildings keyless access system, and $108,500 for the EMS special revenue fund.
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Source: the Agendas & meeting of January 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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