Marblehead Community Preservation
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) is a valuable tool for protecting the qualities that make Marblehead such a uniquely interesting place to live – all the many, many old and historic buildings and sites that tell of our shared heritage; pockets of open spaces and parks throughout the town; trails for walking, biking and cross-country skiing; a diversity of housing types for all residents. CPA is a locally controlled and dedicated source of funding to preserve and add to these valuable resources. Voting to pass CPA is a commitment to our community.
What is CPA?
The Community Preservation Act (CPA) enables communities to create a dedicated fund for historic preservation, open space, affordable housing and outdoor recreation projects. Towns that adopt the act also receive a percentage of matching funds from the statewide Community Preservation Trust Fund each year for these projects. In 2013, the matching funds are about 30% of what a town raises.
Community Preservation Marblehead is asking for your support to adopt the CPA in 2014. Marblehead’s local funds would come from a 1% surcharge on property taxes, which amounts to about $6 a month, $65 a year for the average family. The chart on page 2 shows in more detail where you would fit in the surcharge.
There are several exemptions:
Community Preservation Marblehead is asking for your support to adopt the CPA in 2014. Marblehead’s local funds would come from a 1% surcharge on property taxes, which amounts to about $6 a month, $65 a year for the average family. The chart on page 2 shows in more detail where you would fit in the surcharge.
There are several exemptions:
- Households with income of less than $75,520 for a family of four
- Senior households with income of less than $75,520 for a couple
- Any persons who are exempt from taxes
- First $100,000 of everyone’s residential property value
Marblehead CPA will offer so much to our community...
Redd's Pond
Spaces to Explore
Protect and enhance open spaces, expand and upgrade recreation sites - ball fields, parks, playgrounds, water-front access. Add to and enhance walking and bike trails.
Protect and enhance open spaces, expand and upgrade recreation sites - ball fields, parks, playgrounds, water-front access. Add to and enhance walking and bike trails.
Old Town Hall
History to Preserve
Preserve historic properties and monuments, landscapes and cemeteries.
Conserve precious historic documents, such as the letter from John Hancock.
Preserve historic properties and monuments, landscapes and cemeteries.
Conserve precious historic documents, such as the letter from John Hancock.
Highlands
A Place to Call Home
Add in Marblehead fashion, one home at a time, to affordable work force housing. Create veterans and more senior housing.
Add in Marblehead fashion, one home at a time, to affordable work force housing. Create veterans and more senior housing.
