Port Hawkesbury overcomes $118,000 deficit to maintain residential, commercial tax rates

PORT HAWKESBURY: The town is maintaining tax rates despite running a deficit this year. During its regular monthly meeting on May 4, Port Hawkesbury Town Council unanimously passed the 2021 budget keeping residential tax rates at $1.58, plus a $0.22 sewer service charge, with the commercial rate remaining at $4.16. Although residential assessment has grown…