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Keene City Council previews $57 million FY27 budget; city tax rate projected to rise 6.7%
Summary
City Manager introduced a proposed FY27 general fund operating budget of $57 million, projecting a 6.7% increase in the city's portion of the tax rate and citing personnel and collective-bargaining costs as the primary driver; a public hearing is set for June 4.
The Keene City Council heard an initial presentation of the proposed fiscal year 2027 general fund operating budget, which City Manager told the council totals $57 million and remains within the city’s fiscal policy limits. "The proposed FY27 general fund operating budget is $57 million and remains within the city's fiscal policy limits," the City Manager said, and the manager added the city's portion of the tax rate is projected to increase by 6.7 percent.
The manager said personnel-related costs — driven largely by contractual obligations under the city's six collective-bargaining agreements — are the primary driver of the increase. He also listed…
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