the town

noun

: the government of a town
The town plans to increase property taxes.

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Its once-rich timber and cotton shipping industries gave the town a big boom during the mid 19th century, and the resulting ornate Victorian homes and grand architecture are stunning vestiges of that time. Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 27 Apr. 2025 And while the railroad still employs people in the area, the town is seeking to diversify its economy by leaning more heavily into tourism. Jessica Garrison, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025 Council unanimously approved the increase Tuesday for the fund, which finances capital improvements for the town. Jim Woods, Chicago Tribune, 23 Apr. 2025 Flashback: In the 1890s, a group of reformers from Des Moines founded Fairhope, Alabama, to test an idea to ditch property taxes and fund the town through land rent. Jason Clayworth, Axios, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for the town

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