FY2027 Town Budget Review
Key Questions
What is the total proposed FY2027 town budget?
The total proposed budget for FY2027 is $185.2 million, with schools comprising 79% or $123.1 million. This proposal includes a 3.4% tax hike.
What division occurred in the Board of Finance regarding school funding?
The Board of Finance was divided on additional $400,000 in school cuts. This tension follows discussions on balancing taxes, services, and police hires.
What recent meetings addressed the FY2027 budget?
Key meetings include the March 25 Education Committee (42-minute YouTube video), March 30 Briefing, April 1 BOF Workshop on Municipal/NCES (1:47-hour YouTube video), and April 2 Town Council hearing/workshop (2-hour YouTube video). Routine minutes from prior executive sessions were approved.
Town Council Apr2 hearing/workshop (2hr YT) after BOF divided on additional $400k school cuts ($185.2M total, schools 79% at $123.1M, 3.4% tax hike); follows Mar25 Ed Committee (42min YT), Mar30 Briefing, Apr1 BOF Workshop Municipal/NCES (1:47hr YT). Ongoing tension on taxes/services/police hires; routine minutes approve prior exec session.