Hearst Town Council passes 6.5 per cent tax increase : My Kap-Hearst Now

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Hearst Town Council passes 6.5 per cent tax increase : My Kap-Hearst Now

Hearst Town Council approved a 6.5 per cent tax increase during a Tuesday night special meeting. It represents a $121 a year increase for residential property owners and $134 a year for commercial. Administrator Eric Picard says a big chunk to lower rate came from the Foyer De Pioneers nursing facility. “We’re we can’t really budget for the amount that’s given every year," he said. "We say it’s temporary and we are not expecting it so we did get…