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1. What are the names of the Board of Selectman and when and where do they meet?
2. Where can I get a yard sale permit?
3. How can I contact the Part-Time Resident Taxpayers Association? When are their meetings?
4. What is the tax rate for this year?
5. Where is the Town Hall?
6. What times can I have my dog on the beach?
7. Where would I get a subdivision plan?
8. Where do I get a building permit?
9. Does Eastham have an Animal Control Center?
10. Where is the Transfer Station (trash disposal) and when is it open?
11. When is the Recycling Center open?
12. Where can I get a beach sticker?
13. Where do I go to report a change of address?
14. Where do I pay my parking ticket?
15. Who do I call for cable tv?

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1. What is the tax rate for fiscal year 2024?
2. What is the deadline for filing an application for abatement of my Fiscal Year 2024 assessed value?
3. How is the Fiscal Year 2024 assessed value for my property determined?
4. I usually receive a tax exemption. Is that amount already deducted from my tax bill?
5. How do I change my mailing address and where do I go to report it?
6. Where would I get a Subdivision Plan?
7. I have a question about the motor vehicle excise tax?
8. I have a question about the tax levy?
9. What does the January 1st "Assessment Date" mean?
10. I bought a house - why is the previous owner still listed on the bill?
11. What is the CPA tax that appears on my tax bill?
12. Why do I get a Personal Property tax bill for my home and how is the value calculated?
13. Can I view the assessing information about my property or other parcels in Eastham?

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1. I forgot to add a document and already submitted my permit application.

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1. What is a Charter?

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1. What is CPA?
2. Why is it good for Eastham?
3. Who decides how the money is spent?
4. Where can I get more information about CPA?

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1. What is the legal definition of abuse?
2. What is a 209A Order?
3. How can I get a 209A Order?
4. How can I get an order in District Court?
5. What questions are asked on the form?
6. What relief can I ask for on the application?
7. What about child custody and visitation?
8. What happens next?
9. What will the judge do before speaking to you?
10. What is a ten day hearing?
11. What happens at the end of a year or end of the effective date?
12. What should you do if you want to change the terms of the order?
13. Can a minor obtain a 209A order?
14. What happens if the order is violated?
15. What happens if an arrest is made?
16. What crimes can be charged?
17. What happens after an arrest?
18. What happens at the arraignment?
19. What happens after the arraignment?
20. What is a certified A Batterer's Intervention Program?
21. Will the intervention stop the abuse?

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1. Do I need a permit for a fence?
2. If my fence is less than 7 feet tall, does it need to meet setback requirements?
3. What if the fence is taller than 7 feet?
4. If my fence is taller than 7 feet, does it need to meet setback requirements?
5. Does it matter which side of the fence faces out?
6. How do I apply for a permit?
7. Can I get a variance if I can’t meet setbacks?
8. I don’t have my plot plan. Where can I find a copy?
9. How do I know if my permit is issued?

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1. Can I burn brush in my yard?
2. I noticed a new hydrant near my house, does it work? Does this mean I can save on my Insurance?
3. Does the Fire Station allow visitors or tours?
4. What is a "File of Life"?
5. How do I dispose of needles or lancets (such as used with diabetic persons or animals)?
6. Can I get my blood pressure checked?
7. What is a “Lock Box”? How can I obtain one?
8. Can I have a fire on the beach?

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1. What is identity theft?
2. How can I minimize my risk?
3. I have a computer and use the Internet. What should I be concerned about?
4. What is an active duty military alert?
5. Are companies allowed to print my entire credit card number on my receipt?
6. When should I give out my Social Security number?
7. What do I do if I think my identify has been stolen?

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1. Do owners pay a tax for their motor vehicles each year?
2. What governmental entity assesses the motor vehicle excise?
3. How is the motor vehicle excise calculated?
4. Can the excise value be adjusted based on the condition or purchase price of a vehicle?
5. Is there a minimum excise?

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1. What is domestic violence?
2. What is identity theft?

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1. When does the Sticker Office open?
2. When do you begin charging daily fees at the beaches?
3. When are Taxpayer Stickers required?
4. Where do I purchase a beach sticker?
5. Where are the lifeguards?
6. Where can I pay a daily fee to park at the beach?
7. Which beaches have bath houses?
8. Are the Taxpayer Stickers valid at the Cape Cod National Seashore?
9. What times can I have my dog on the beach?
10. Can we launch our boat?
11. Where can we water ski?
12. Where can we use jet skis?
13. When is high tide?
14. What are those blue boxes in the marsh?
15. What is the Target Ship?
16. Can’t my dog just stay in my car?
17. Are dogs allowed on the beach?
18. Are there concession stands at any of the bay beaches?
19. Are the Day Passes and/or Visitor Stickers valid at the Cape Cod National Seashore?
20. What is a "sticker only" Beach?

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1. Where can I go shellfishing?
2. How much can I take home?
3. What will I be able to harvest?
4. What do I need to go shellfishing?
5. What’s the difference between a clam and a quahog?
6. How about Senior permits?
7. Are they safe to eat?
8. What about Red Tide?

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1. What does the Eastham bylaw cover?
2. Who does the bylaw cover?
3. When is the bylaw effective?
4. When will this be enforced?
5. Why is this bylaw in effect?
6. What can I do?

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1. Do I need a permit for a shed? Even a shed under 140 square feet?
2. How do I apply for a permit?
3. What are the setbacks for a shed?
4. Can I get a variance if I can’t meet setbacks?
5. I don’t have my plot plan. Where can I find a copy?
6. Can I put my shed on blocks?
7. How do I know if my permit is issued?

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1. I live on a private road and the Town has not installed/replaced my Street Name sign in the past. Will I get a Street Name Sign?
2. What is the format of the new Street Name signs?
3. We have existing signs that we had previously purchased, or had made, that might not meet the specifications. Will the Town remove those?
4. Who do I contact about getting a Street Name sign?

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1. We have a new puppy. At what age do I need to obtain a license for my dog?
2. Where and when are town meeting and town elections held?
3. How many voting precincts are there in the Town of Eastham?
4. I will be away on the day of the election - what can I do?
5. We are new to town and want to attend Town Meeting. What do I need to know?

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1. When are Motor Vehicle excise tax bills mailed?
2. When are Motor Vehicle excise taxes due?
3. My Motor Vehicle excise tax bill was mailed to the wrong address. What should I do?
4. How is my vehicle’s value calculated, and what should I do if I think my Motor Vehicle excise tax is too high?
5. I just received and paid a MV excise tax bill. Why am I receiving another?
6. I no longer have this vehicle. Do I still have to pay the bill?
7. I should have received a Motor Vehicle Excise bill. Why have I not received one?
8. Can I make a partial payment towards my excise bill?
9. Is there a grace period on Motor Vehicle excise tax bills?
10. Do you accept postmarks for payment date receipt?
11. Why am I receiving another tax bill for my new car? When I registered my new car at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, I paid a tax. Am I paying twice?
12. What are Motor Vehicle Excise Tax Billing Steps?

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1. What is the Tax Rate for Fiscal Year 2024 (7/1/2023-6/30/2024)?
2. When are the Real Estate/Personal Property Tax bills mailed?
3. When are the Real Estate/Personal Property Taxes due?
4. Can I pay my Real Estate tax for the entire year at one time?
5. To whom should I make my check payable, and can I write one check for more than one tax bill?
6. Where should I mail payment if I am paying late?
7. Why is the payment coupon address in Boston, MA?
8. My Real Estate taxes are paid by my mortgage company, why am I getting the tax bill?
9. Do I need to send my Real Estate tax bill to my mortgage company?
10. I am the new owner of the property, why is the prior owners name still on the Real Estate bill?
11. What are Personal Property taxes?
12. What if I didn’t receive or misplaced my Real Estate/Personal Property Tax bill?
13. How can I change my mailing address?
14. I recently sold my property and am still receiving a Real Estate or Personal Property tax bill – why, and what should I do?
15. Is there a grace period on the Real Estate/Personal Property tax bills?
16. Do you accept postmarks for payment date receipt?
17. Can I make partial payments on Real Estate/Personal Property?
18. What are the interest rates for past due Real Estate/Personal Property bills?
19. I received a Real Estate/Personal Property Demand notice. Why?
20. My Real Estate taxes were delinquent, and my mortgage company paid them. Can they do this?
21. What is a CPA Tax?
22. I paid off my mortgage/equity, and need to release the lien on my property, where do I go to do this?
23. What are Real Estate Billing Steps?
24. What are Personal Property Billing Steps?
25. How do I get a receipt of payment?

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1. How do I read my meter?
2. When will water be available on my road?
3. What are the water service rates and fees?
4. Now that water is available on my road, what do I need to do to connect?
5. Who do I contact if I have questions about my water bill?
6. When is my free meter expiration date?