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Aug 21, 2026

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Board Reviews Proposed School Budget

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

Jun 15, 2026

Board Reviews Finances and Local Services

The finance director reported that current-year expenditures could exceed the budget, while delinquent taxes are expected to be recovered with 18% interest. The board also reviewed the value of local public health and home nursing services and received an update on a $2.476 million Amity High School library media center renovation.

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Briefing

May 20, 2026

Mill Rate Set at 27.40

The Board of Finance unanimously approved a 27.40 mill rate after the 2026–2027 budget passed by 263 votes to 33, with more than 89.9% voting in favor.

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Briefing

Apr 22, 2026

Board approves 2026–2027 budget

The Board of Finance unanimously approved the 2026–2027 budget. The presentation cited a 2.08% increase for the Orange Board of Education, a 1.20% overall increase for Amity, and a 10.38% increase in the Net Grand List.

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Briefing

Mar 26, 2026

Board advances $88.2 million budget

The Board of Finance voted to send the proposed $88,243,670 2026–2027 budget to a public hearing on April 22, 2026; the proposal is a 2.51% increase from the prior year. The board also approved $1 million for road paving and, contingent on referendum approval, $50,000 for Racebrook School-area paving and sidewalks and $146,000 for ceiling replacements at Racebrook School and school offices.

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Briefing

Mar 11, 2026

Board Approves $296,000 for Police Needs

The Board of Finance unanimously approved $181,000 for three police vehicles, $95,000 for a police computer system, and $20,000 for a license plate reader, all funded through the Police Special Duty Fund. The meeting also reviewed proposed departmental cuts totaling $944,977 and concerns about lower tax collections and rising legal and snow-removal costs.

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Briefing

Feb 25, 2026

Board Funds Fire Marshal Vehicle and School Repairs

The Board of Finance unanimously approved $75,000 for a new Fire Marshall vehicle, $31,690 for the Orange Board of Education main office heating system, and $62,000 to repair the boiler at Peck Place School. It also accepted the annual audit and reviewed the proposed 2026–2027 education budget, which totals $25,738,057, a 2.08% increase.

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Briefing

Feb 6, 2026

Board Caps Support for Amity Budget

The Board of Finance voted 4-0-2 to instruct its representative to approve the Amity 2026-2027 budget only if the overall increase is 0.99% or less. The board also set Orange’s budget hearing for April 22, 2026.

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Briefing

Jan 21, 2026

Board Reviews Proposed School Budget

The Board of Finance reviewed the proposed 2026–2027 Amity budget, including Orange’s proposed allocation of $27,613,956, a 41.6% decrease in debt service, and an 8.36% increase in transportation costs. No final budget vote was taken.

2 min readMunicipal coverage