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Lenox city administrator outlines FY27 budget, notes new 'rollbacks' rules and tax-valuation review
Summary
City Administrator Allison Kitzman presented the proposed FY27 budget March 23, describing new laws affecting property-tax 'rollbacks', reviewed tax valuations in surrounding areas, and flagged upcoming FY27 budget items; the council set a public hearing for April 13 to consider adoption.
City Administrator Allison Kitzman presented the proposed FY27 City budget to the Lenox City Council on March 23, emphasizing changes the council will need to consider ahead of adoption.
Kitzman summarized new laws pertaining to 'rollbacks'—state-level changes referenced in the presentation that she said affect how the city must calculate or respond to rollback adjustments—and reviewed tax valuation data for surrounding municipalities and jurisdictions. The presentation also identified upcoming FY27 budget items that the administration anticipates discussing in more detail at future meetings and at the public hearing.
Council members subsequently approved Resolution 26-08 to set a public hearing for the FY27 budget on April 13, 2026 at 5:30 p.m.; the council voted unanimously to set the hearing. The minutes do not include detailed budget figures, expenditure line items, revenue estimates, or the specific statutory citations for the 'rollbacks' Kitzman referenced.
The council record indicates the administration will post materials and prepare for the April 13 hearing; additional budget details and any proposed amendments are expected to be available at or before that hearing.
