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Town manager proposes balanced FY2027 budget; recommends $247.1M operating plan
Summary
Town Manager presented a recommended balanced FY2027 budget Jan. 27 with estimated general fund sources of about $264.6M and a proposed operating budget of $247,101,465 (a 4.9% increase). Key drivers include property taxes at ~80% of revenue, an estimated 13% health insurance increase, and targeted DSR4 investments such as a full-time field assessor.
Town Manager presented the recommended FY2027 general fund budget to the Select Board on Jan. 27, proposing a balanced plan with estimated total sources of about $264.6 million and an operating budget recommendation of $247,101,465 (a 4.9% increase over the prior year).
Staff said roughly 80% of general fund revenue comes from property taxes (estimated $210.8M). The manager noted the governor's preliminary state-aid estimate and that state figures may change…
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