Gannon: Republicans Provided More Funds For Local Communities

Letter to the editor from state Sen. Bill Gannon:

I'd like to first thank the voters of District 23 for re-electing me, Senator William (Bill) Gannon, to represent them as their New Hampshire State Senator. I’m looking forward to fighting for families in the Granite State once again, but as we look forward to the upcoming session, I'd like to revisit the incredible amount of funding we were able to deliver in 2022.

Last year NH Senate Republicans worked diligently to drive more funding back to our local communities. I’m proud to report that across District 23, towns received $3.5 million more from the Rooms and Meals Tax than in the previous budget, a nearly 60% increase. That money goes straight into local budgets, easing pressure on your local property taxes. Each specific town received the following funding allotments: Brentwood ($282,423 increase), Chester ($317,931 increase), Danville ($272,439 increase), East Kingston ($147,745 increase), Epping ($445,066 increase), Fremont ($287,430 increase), Kensington ($126,630 increase), Kingston ($379,280 increase), Newton ($287,374 increase), Sandown ($399,053 increase), Seabrook ($491, 576 increase), South Hampton ($55,788 increase).

If you are curious as to how this funding was specifically used in your community, reach out to your local select board or town budget office. Thank you for entrusting me to serve the families of District 23 for another term, please feel free to email me with your questions, comments, or concerns anytime.

This press release was produced by Senator Bill Gannon. The views expressed here are the author's own.