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Marlborough council approves FY2026 operating budget after public hearing on school funding and tax impact
Summary
After a public hearing that drew extensive testimony in favor of increased school funding, the Marlborough City Council approved a $213.8 million fiscal year 2026 operating budget (8–1), an amended figure from the mayor's $215.3 million proposal that projects an average single‑family tax increase of about $769 before committee adjustments.
The Marlborough City Council on May 19 approved a fiscal year 2026 municipal operating budget of $213,821,841 after a public hearing and a finance committee amendment, with the final vote 8–1.
The approved total reflects adjustments to the mayor's original $215,302,846 proposal, which the city said represented a 9.91% increase over FY2025. The finance committee reduced the mayor's submission by $1,481,005, producing the council's adopted figure and lowering the mayor's projected average single‑family tax increase by about $90.
Why it matters: the mayor and the council identified the biggest drivers of the proposed increase as higher school department funding, stepped-up funding for employee contracts and benefits, and long‑term debt service. Residents who spoke at the…
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