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Kingston administrator proposes 0.025% EIT increase to help close 2026 budget gap
Summary
Administrator Sondra Riviello told the Town Council the 2026 budget will be ready for the Nov. 17 work session and proposed a 0.025% earned income tax increase that would raise an estimated $90,000–$120,000; she also outlined healthcare cost pressures including a projected 13% increase and potential changes to employee deductibles to save about $35,000.
Administrator Sondra Riviello told the Municipality of Kingston Town Council on Nov. 5 that the 2026 municipal budget will be ready for the Nov. 17 work session and highlighted two revenue and cost-containment options the administration is weighing.
Riviello said she is considering a small increase to out-of-pocket employee deductibles that would not change plan design or carrier and, if accepted by the municipality's two bargaining units, could save about…
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