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City Manager Joan presents FY2027 budget; recommends no mill‑rate increase amid rising school debt service
Summary
City Manager Joan presented the manager's proposed fiscal 2027 budget April 6 in Norwich, recommending no change to the mill rate (34.51) while warning that debt service tied to $385 million in school construction will push debt costs higher in coming years.
City Manager Joan presented the proposed fiscal year 2027 manager's budget to the Norwich City Council on April 6, outlining priorities to minimize taxpayer impact while sustaining essential services and investing in infrastructure and education. "Our goal is to minimize the impact on taxpayers while sustaining essential services," Joan said.
Joan said the citywide budget (excluding Norwich public works) totals about $64 million for the coming year and recommended no increase in the mill rate, which is proposed at 34.51 and unchanged from the prior year. She described the city's revenue mix—taxes, intergovernmental aid and fees—and said the grand list is projected to be about 2.855 (billion), producing roughly $1 million in additional revenue without a tax increase.
A major fiscal driver is school construction financing. Joan said the city…
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