approve2025-102
That the City Council approve the warrant for the November 4 election as presented.
2025-102 · BUDGET · 2025
November 4 2025 Municipal Election Warrant
Voters on November 4, 2025 will decide whether Amesbury may levy an additional $6 million in taxes to fund the city and public schools operating budgets for the next fiscal year. The measure concerns real estate and personal property taxes and will affect property tax bills citywide. The ballot also lists municipal races for City Council, School Committee, Library Trustees, and Planning Board.
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- STEP 1SubmittedOCT 14 2025
- STEP 2 · CURRENTApprovedOCT 14 2025
AI summary · plain-language
This ballot warrant places a single fiscal referendum on the November 4, 2025 municipal election. Voters are asked to authorize an additional $6,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes to fund the City of Amesbury’s operating budgets and the budgets of the Amesbury Public Schools for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026. If approved, the city would have authority to levy this increased tax revenue to support city services and school operations. The document also specifies the polling location (Amesbury High School) and the offices on the ballot (Councilor at Large, District Councilors, School Committee, Library Trustees, Planning Board).
Key provisions
§1 Ballot question to authorize an additional $6,000,000 in real estate and personal property taxes
§2 To fund the operating budgets of the City and Public Schools for FY starting July 1, 2026
§3 Election on Nov 4, 2025 at Amesbury High School, 7:00 a.m.–8:00 p.m.
§4 Voters will elect Councilors at Large, District Councilors, School Committee, Library Trustees, and Planning Board
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