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Cheshire budget committee forwards proposed FY26-27 budget with 31.68 mill recommendation after public comments
Summary
After public comment and extensive discussion about education funding, municipal cuts and revenue options, the budget committee voted to forward a FY26-27 operating budget recommendation that yields a 31.68 mill rate (a 1.94‑mill / 6.52% increase) to the full council; the committee vote was 2 in favor, 1 opposed.
The Cheshire Budget Committee on April 23 voted to forward a proposed FY26-27 operating budget to the full Town Council that reflects a recommended mill rate of 31.68 — a 1.94‑mill increase from the prior year and a roughly 6.5% tax increase for the average taxpayer.
The committee meeting followed a public‑comment period in which residents and school officials urged protecting Board of Education programs and staff. The town’s technology director, Mike Papa, said deferred equipment replacement will…
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