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Board of Finance sets FY26/27 tax rate at 31.80 mills after referendum
Summary
The Board of Finance voted unanimously May 13 to set the FY26/27 tax rate at 31.80 mills after Registrar of Voters Christy Yaros reported referendum returns showing 876 yes votes, 685 no votes, and 11.8% turnout.
The Board of Finance voted unanimously May 13 to set the fiscal year 2026/27 tax rate at 31.80 mills after reviewing the results of a budget referendum. Christy Yaros, the town's Registrar of Voters, presented the returns: "Yes votes: 876 No votes: 685 A total of 1561, or 11.8% voter turnout. Included in the total votes were the absentee ballots, 7 yes votes and 16 no votes." The Board cast a 5-0-0 vote to adopt the rate on a motion by Carl Gisnarian and a second from Micah Rousey.
The tax-rate resolution was recorded under the meeting's "Old Business" agenda item for the FY 25/26 budget. Board members present—Carl Gisnarian, Kathleen Johnson, Houston Putnam Lowry, Micah Rousey and Michael Szekeres—voted in favor. The Board's action implements the rate for FY26/27 as described in the referendum materials presented at the meeting; no amendments or opposing votes were recorded. The meeting minutes note that supporting materials are available in the Town Manager's Office.
