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Franklin citizens ask City Council to override tax cap to cover budget shortfall

Franklin citizens ask City Council to override tax cap to cover budget shortfall

Art teacher Joyce Hatzidakis gets ready to welcome students in her classroom Thursday, Jan. 22, 2026, Riverside, Calif. Photo: Associated Press/AP Photo/Damian Dovarganes


FRANKLIN, N.H.- Local residents are asking for an override of the tax cap to address a budget shortfall of $2.25 million dollars that could result in cuts to both athletics and extracurricular activities.

Monday night parents, staff and students urged the Franklin City Council to increase funding to avoid eliminating 16 staff members and cutting athletics, extracurriculars, and programs such as art and music.

Out of Monday’s meeting budget conferences will be held locally before the city votes on its final budget in July.

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