Local option tax economic development
Town of BenningtonVermont- Detected
- Jul 13, 2026
- 112 days ago
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- Administration & Finance
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THE 30-SECOND BRIEF
Bennington’s Economic Development Committee and staff presented detailed analysis of adopting a 1% local option tax on sales, rooms & meals, alcohol, and cannabis, projecting about $1,819,428 in annual net revenue. The Select Board allocated $2,000 from its contingency fund to create an informational video and printed materials, and is eyeing a March 2027 town meeting vote with a proposal finalized by September 2026. This planning effort creates near-term needs for public outreach, economic analysis, project prioritization, and policy design tied to how roughly $1.8M per year would be invested in property tax relief, infrastructure, recreation, and downtown vitality.
Board approved $2,000 for CAT-TV video and printed outreach; BBC is hosting a public forum July 28, 2026 at Bennington Theater on the local option tax.
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- July 13, 2026
- Agency
- Town of Bennington
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