Council approves PurposeEnergy tax exemption on 3-2 vote
Londonderry Town Council approves six-year tax exemption for PurposeEnergy on a contentious 3-2 vote. Chair Ron Dunn, Vice Chair Shawn Faber, and Councilor Ted Combes backed the modified phase-out schedule beginning April 2028, with the project projected to generate $2.5 million in tax payments
Town Council · Meeting of September 14, 2026
NH LONDONDERRY — Londonderry Town Council approves six-year tax exemption for PurposeEnergy on a contentious 3-2 vote. Chair Ron Dunn, Vice Chair Shawn Faber, and Councilor Ted Combes backed the modified phase-out schedule beginning April 2028, with the project projected to generate $2.5 million in tax payments over 10 years and create 25 to 30 jobs in partnership with Recycle Works. Councilors Dan Bouchard and Deb Paul opposed the exemption, citing concerns about granting tax relief to commercial entities.
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Source: the Town Council meeting of September 14, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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