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Westbrook Board of Finance sets FY 2026–27 mill rate at 23.25
Summary
At a special May 12 meeting held immediately after the town budget vote, the Westbrook Board of Finance unanimously approved a mill rate of 23.25 for fiscal year 2026–27, noting that state funding would be recognized in the calculation.
The Westbrook Board of Finance unanimously voted on May 12, 2026, to set the mill rate for fiscal year 2026–27 at 23.25. The special meeting, held in the Westbrook High School Library immediately following the town budget vote, lasted roughly four minutes.
Board attendance listed Paul Winch, Kristen Meyer, Karl Gelotte, Jim Dahl and George Pytlik Jr.; Tony Cozza was recorded as absent. Town officials present included First Selectman John Hall and Selectman Joe Campbell. Town finance staff in attendance were Director of Finance Donna Castracane and Assistant Director of Finance Carol Hess; Kelley S. Frazier is listed as Board of Finance clerk.
The minutes state that the board discussed recognition of funding from the state in the setting of the mill rate. “Upon a motion made and duly seconded the Westbrook Board of Finance unanimously VOTED to set the mill rate for Fiscal Year 2026-27 at 23.25,” the record says; the minutes do not name who moved or seconded the motion. The vote is recorded as unanimous among those present.
No further discussion or amendments are recorded in the minutes. The board adjourned at 8:54 p.m., and the minutes were submitted by Kelley S. Frazier, Board of Finance Clerk.
The mill rate approved on May 12 will be the tax rate used to calculate property tax bills for fiscal year 2026–27 unless later revised by the board or by town action; the minutes do not specify an effective date beyond the vote itself.
