Tax Override May Be Oak Bluffs' Only Option

With the town facing a $1.4-$2.1 million deficit, a not so well received proposal was made at the Oak Bluffs' selectmens' meeting to override the Proposition 2.5 tax limit. Heated discussions at last Tuesday's meeting pitted board members against each other with varying plans for cutting costs. However, the bottom line may be that the town will have to increase revenue with an unpopular override. Escalating school costs and employee expenses account for much of the deficit. See story in MV Times.