Community Preservation Committee

Staff Contacts

Meetings: 3rd Thursday

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Time: tbd

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The Community Preservation Committee (CPC) administers a state/town-funded program under the state Community Preservation Act (CPA). The program is funded through an annual 3% surcharge on each property owner’s tax bill. The state annually matches, dollar for dollar, the funds collected by the town from the surcharge at a variable total percentage. The CPC is authorized to fund town-meeting-approved projects that meet town needs in the areas of Open Space and Recreation, Historic Preservation, and Community Housing. At least 10% of each year’s income from the combined town surcharge and state match must be reserved for each of the three authorized areas of town needs. CPC funds can accumulate and be spent over future years.