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flag Plympton-Wyoming passed a 2.5% tax hike and utility rate increases, using reserves to avoid deeper cuts amid a $2.9M annual infrastructure shortfall.

flag Plympton-Wyoming approved a 2.5% tax increase, adding $18.46 per $100,000 in property value, as part of a $36 million budget. flag Water and sewer rates rose 3.6% and 4.4% respectively, with $14.5 million allocated to utilities. flag The town used $41.5 million in reserves to ease costs, avoiding deeper cuts. flag Mayor Gary Atkinson supported the plan after council reduced the proposed tax hike and trimmed $92,000 in spending, including delaying part of a nature trail project. flag Key projects include street rebuilds, trail work, firefighter training, and park upgrades. flag Atkinson cited a $2.9 million annual infrastructure deficit, warning a 26% tax increase would be needed to close it, and praised the budget’s balance of community needs and fiscal responsibility.

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