When the property tax rate for Keene was determined in June, 1909, the purchase of the Hale property, along with increased spending by municipal departments, had increased the rate by .30 per $100 valuation.
Keene Evening Sentinel
June 2, 1909
Page 7
TAX RATE TWO DOLLARS
A Considerably Higher Rate in Keene This Year Than Ever Before.
The assessors have completed the annual inventory [...]