There are other options other than raise taxes or cut services;
Do business in a different way.

from town website of Ashburnham, MA:
procurement - bid
FY18-04- Accounting Services
Available date: Tuesday, February 20, 2018 @ 11am
Opening date: NEW DUE DATE - Monday, March 12th @ 4pm--- due to inclement weather on 8th
Thursday, March 8, 2018 @ 4pm