Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Budget topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Selectboard begins FY27 budget trimming as town prepares March vote
Summary
The West Windsor Selectboard reviewed a draft Fiscal Year 2027 budget, pursuing line-item reductions and non-tax revenue options (including rolling FY25 surplus) while planning further revisions ahead of the March 3, 2026 Town Meeting vote.
The West Windsor Selectboard on Jan. 5 began a detailed line-item review of the draft Fiscal Year 2027 budget, seeking to hold the town's spending roughly in line with prior years while protecting services.
Town Administrator Matt Frederick said the draft compares Fiscal Years 2025 through 2027 and will present percentage changes using Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR). The board emphasized exploring non-tax revenue and the potential use of surplus funds from FY25 to reduce the tax burden for FY27.
Board members reviewed all town funds, including the General, Highway, Library, Cemetery, Water and Wastewater funds, and discussed timing and presentation for voters ahead of the annual Town Meeting on March 3, 2026. "The draft currently shows a 4.86% CAGR increase across all town funds over the 30-month comparison window," the board reported during the review.
The Selectboard said it will continue to refine the budget in the coming weeks and may call a special meeting to finalize the FY27 proposal and the Town Meeting warning. The board also weighed options such as fee adjustments and targeted capital contributions to limit tax increases.
