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Manchester council adopts FY 2026–27 budget, sets millage for July tax levy
Summary
Manchester City Council on June 1 approved Resolution No. 26-0601A to adopt the FY 2026–27 budget and set millage rates for the July 1, 2026 tax levy following a brief public hearing in which written communications were read into the record.
The Manchester City Council on June 1 adopted its fiscal year 2026–27 budget and set millage rates, approving Resolution No. 26-0601A to support the July 1, 2026 tax levy. Mayor Patricia K. Vailliencourt opened a public hearing on the budget at 7:05 PM and read written communications from Mark Difenderfer and Jordan Bostrom into the record; no in-person testimony was recorded.
Councilmember Dresch moved to approve Resolution No. 26-0601A and Councilmember Woods seconded the motion. The council recorded all seven members — Chartrand, Dresch, Harvey, LaRocque, Mahony, Woods and Mayor Vailliencourt — voting aye; the resolution carried.
The adopted budget sets the city’s spending and revenue plan for the coming fiscal year and establishes the millage rate that will appear on the July 2026 tax levy. The council did not record extended discussion during the hearing; the mayor closed the public hearing at 7:08 PM after the written communications were read.
The budget becomes effective with the city’s next fiscal year; residents will see the approved millage reflected on property tax bills associated with the July 1, 2026 levy. Council members and city staff may return to the council later in the summer with implementation details or reporting as needed.
