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Selectmen review preliminary 2025 budget; payroll at about $2.32 million, retirement rates to drop next July
Summary
Town staff presented a preliminary budget using last year's appropriations plus a 2.5% baseline increase, showing payroll appropriations around $2,318,000 for 2025; staff said retirement contribution rates are expected to fall on July 1, 2025 and that a special meeting may be required to set the tax rate once DRA responds.
Town staff presented the Greenland Board of Selectmen with a preliminary budget packet on Oct. 7 that uses last year’s appropriations as a baseline and applies a 2.5% increase to produce the draft 2025 figures. The packet included a department breakout showing payroll appropriations of just over $2,318,000 for 2025 with police, fire and general government line items highlighted.
The presenter said retirement contribution rates are forecast to fall effective July 1, 2025, which will reduce employer retirement costs across departments; staff noted the reduction…
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