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The Town Council presented a proposed $157,489,033 operating budget for fiscal year 2026-2027, including a 32.40-mill rate—an increase of 2.66 mills. The Board of Education requested a $7,024,766 increase, while the town manager recommended reducing that request by $300,000.
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The proposal would increase the town’s mill rate, which is used to calculate property taxes. Debt service is projected to rise by $2,622,792, almost entirely because of financing for two new elementary schools. Residents raised concerns about tax increases, education spending, library staffing, and open space, but the minutes do not record a final budget vote.
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