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Portsmouth unveils $360.7M proposed FY2027 budget with no tax increase; schools allocation rises to $89.9M
Summary
Budget Director Trey Burke presented Portsmouth's proposed FY2027 operating budget totaling $360.7 million, including a 3% general wage increase, a 5% water/sewer rate increase, and $136M+ in CIP projects such as city hall relocation, a new K-8 school and a combined public safety facility; council discussed casino revenue and retired-employee stipend funding.
Portsmouth presented its proposed fiscal year 2027 operating and capital budget at the April 13 public works session: a $360.7 million general fund budget (a 6.3% increase), no proposed change to local tax rates, and a capital improvement program exceeding $136 million that prioritizes city hall relocation, a new K-8 school, a combined public safety facility and fire station relocations.
Budget Director Trey Burke highlighted core assumptions: a 3% general wage increase for city-funded employees, grade-and-step adjustments, continued funding of long-term pension obligations ($21.1 million) and OPEB trust…
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