School Board Workshop: Ballot Question 2

On October 26, 2026, the Dover School Board hosted a workshop and public forum on Question 2, which will appear on ballots statewide on November 3, 2026. This is Question 2:

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STATUTORY QUESTION REQUIRED BY HB 1300, CHAPTER 324, 2026

2. “Shall the City of DOVER – Ward (#) limit property tax growth for DOVER SCHOOL DISTRICT (SAU #11) under RSA 32:5-i? If adopted for a two-year period: (1) the local property tax levy may not grow beyond the prior year’s amount, adjusted for inflation and new construction; (2) SAU central office spending may not exceed 6 percent of total school district appropriations; and (3) bonded capital costs are excluded from both limits. These caps apply only to administrative operations of the SAU central office and do not affect classroom instruction, school-based services, or other municipal expenditures. These limits may be overridden as provided in RSA 32:5-i. Adoption requires a three-fifths (3/5) majority vote.”

Watch the Workshop

The workshop began with a presentation providing background information and outlining the potential impact of a “Yes” vote on Dover. The presentation slides are difficult to read in the video and are included separately below.

View the Presentation Slides

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