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Advisory committee warns Hampden faces cuts or override as FY27 costs outpace revenue
Summary
At an April 21 public hearing, the Town of Hampden Advisory Committee outlined a roughly $974,000 taxing capacity against department and school requests and warned that rising health insurance and retirement assessments mean next year may require service reductions or a voter‑approved override.
Doug Boyd, co‑chair of the Advisory Committee, opened the April 21 public hearing by explaining the committee’s timetable and printing deadlines for the town’s 'green sheets.' He told residents the town’s immediate taxing capacity—the 2.5% levy increase ($400,122), an estimated $150,000 in new growth, and $424,335 in excess levy capacity—adds up to roughly $974,000 available without an override.
"Let this serve as an early warning," Boyd said. "If trajectories hold, we’ll either…
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