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Board Reviews Tax District Budget Planning

Published Aug 21, 2026

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Briefing

May 26, 2026

Board Sets Higher Taxing District Mill Rate

The board approved a 9.97 mill rate for fiscal year 2026–27 by a 5–1 vote, an increase of 0.8 mills from the prior year. The minutes estimate this will add about $109 for an average household, with a medium-cost taxpayer paying $1,365.89.

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Briefing

Apr 21, 2026

Board Advances Budget to Referendum

The board approved using Column 4 of its FY 2026/27 budget proposal for voter consideration and unanimously approved a $1,933,340 capital budget.

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Briefing

Apr 20, 2026

Meeting Cancelled After Notice Defect

The scheduled Willimantic Taxing District meeting was canceled because its notice was defective; a quorum later gathered for an informational discussion, but no motions or votes occurred.

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Briefing

Apr 14, 2026

Taxing district sets referendum date

The board approved a budget adjustment resulting in a 0.80 tax increase and unanimously scheduled the annual meeting for May 5 and the budget referendum for May 12.

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Briefing

Mar 31, 2026

Proposed budget could raise mill rate 12%

The current presented budget showed a 1.45-mill, or 12%, mill-rate increase. The board also noted that Public Act 24-115 could significantly affect taxpayer bills and said it would continue monitoring the law.

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Briefing

Mar 24, 2026

Board considers 1.45-mill tax increase

The revised FY 2026/27 budget would add 1.45 mills to the Willimantic Taxing District rate, bringing it to 10.62 mills. The Town Manager also reported a possible current-cycle deficit of approximately $500,000 to $600,000, despite no mill increase in that budget cycle.

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Briefing

Mar 10, 2026

Police and Fire Budget Needs Reviewed

The board reviewed the first draft of the 2026–2027 Willimantic Taxing District budget, including a police department projection of approximately $318,000 over budget, or about 0.5 mil rate. Officials said staffing, labor contracts, required vehicles and equipment, pensions, debt, and reduced grants are driving pressure on the budget.

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Briefing

Feb 24, 2026

Parking ordinance review delayed

The board unanimously tabled review of the seventh draft of the Windham Parking Authority Ordinance until March 10, 2026.

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Briefing

Feb 10, 2026

Board Outlines Safety Capital Priorities

The board discussed approximately $2.1 million in proposed two-year upgrades for the Willimantic Police and Fire Building and a roughly $1.6 million new fire truck, authorized for purchase this year with payment spread over an estimated three to four years. No final capital budget was approved at this meeting.

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Briefing

Jan 27, 2026

Board Reviews Tax District Budget Planning

The board continued planning for the FY 2026-27 capital budget and noted that one mill is approximately $750,000. The Grand List has grown by 1%, driven by a 4% increase in vehicles while property values remained flat.

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