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Board approves FY26-27 Norwalk operating budget and tax rates after debate over state aid
Summary
The Board of Estimate and Taxation approved the City of Norwalk FY26-27 operating budget and tax rates after staff incorporated nearly $1.96M in education aid and $1.4M in municipal aid from the state. One member, Anne Yang, recorded opposition, saying state funds should lower the mill rate rather than increase taxpayer burden.
The Board of Estimate and Taxation voted on May 7 to approve the City of Norwalk’s FY26-27 operating budget and tax rates after city staff presented a revised proposal that included new state funding.
Jared, presenting the revision, said the state adopted a budget that delivered roughly $1,960,000 in education‑related aid and about $1,400,000 in other municipal funding. To approach the Board of Education’s requested increase, the BET proposal raised the local BOE appropriation to 4.12% and, when combined with the new state aid, reaches a 4.9% total…
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