Road maintenance can be expensive. How can Sneads Ferry afford to maintain its own streets without raising taxes?
A- We dont have to. Our Village can choose to leave this service in the hands of the state. If our Village choose to accept responsibility for its streets, it can apply for and receive Powell Bill funds and Highway Trust Funds to assist in this cost. The 5cent tax rate qualifies us to receive this funding. In either case, DOT will remain responsible for all through highways, such as Hwys 210 and 172, plus those roads that lead to major destinations within the town. Statistically, the available state street aid covers the costs of a towns street-maintenance needs. Last year, Sneads Ferry could have received $110,000 in Powell Bill funding if we had been incorporated.
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