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East Hampton Adopts $73 Mil Budget, Below Tax Cap

authorMichael Wright on Nov 17, 2015
The East Hampton Town Board unanimously adopted its 2016 budget on Tuesday, approving a spending plan that will mean a 1.7 percent tax rate increase for most residents. The budget... more

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