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Nantucketers pride themselves on being self sufficient. Yet when it comes to talking about taxes, local government officials are quick to point out that nonresident homeowners carry 80 percent or more of the tax burden. Under the residential tax exemption enacted in 1981, islanders pay a discounted property tax bill, shifting the burden to non-resident property owners. More ... • To the Editor: After reading written articles in local circulations and hearing public comment, I feel it necessary to bring certain facts forwards. Town administration has asked departments to cut their budgets in several ways, and the fire department has not been spared by these cuts. More ... In last week's issue of The Nantucket Independent in Peter B. Brace's story on land use planner Tom Broadrick's resignation, Broadrick's salary was incorrectly reported. Hired at $60,445 in July 2007, for the remainder of that year, Broadrick made $29,632. His current salary is $63,186. More ... |
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