新罕布什尔州最高法院审查SWEPT税,该税被质疑为不公平地为富裕城镇谋利。 New Hampshire Supreme Court reviews SWEPT tax, challenged as unfairly benefiting wealthier towns.
新罕布什尔最高法院正在审查全国教育财产税(SWEPT)的合法性,该税要求财产所有者为当地学校作出贡献。 The New Hampshire Supreme Court is reviewing the legality of the Statewide Education Property Tax (SWEPT), which requires property owners to contribute to local schools. 原告辩称,富裕的城镇不应保留过多的税收收入,因为它不公平地有利于他们,违宪。 Plaintiffs argue that wealthier towns should not keep excess tax revenue, as it unfairly benefits them and is unconstitutional. 国家和富裕城镇反驳说,税收制度是公平的,立法机关有权决定如何分配资金。 The state and wealthier towns counter that the tax system is fair and that the Legislature has the authority to decide how the funds are distributed. 法庭尚未作出决定。 The court has yet to make a decision.