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Charlton officials present FY26 municipal budget; debt service and DCRSD assessment drive increases
Summary
Town finance staff outlined a level‑service municipal budget that includes new personnel requests, rising debt service tied to a fire substation and landfill cap and a planned allocation of free cash for near‑term capital needs.
Town of Charlton finance staff presented the town’s FY26 operating budget and warrant recommendations to the select board and finance committee on April 16, emphasizing debt service increases and shared school assessments.
The presentation covered revenue assumptions, personnel requests, and capital priorities. Finance staff said projected revenue rises about 3.82% year over year while the total tax levy increase is projected at 5.34%.
Why it matters: The town will carry new debt service related to the fire station substation and a landfill capping project; those items, plus the DCRSD assessment increase, are primary drivers of higher spending in the recommended warrant.
Major municipal items - Education assessment: The town budget includes the…
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