Despite a 14% increase in spending, the tax rate is expected to stay the same because of the use of undesignated funds and lower tax assessments from the county and school district.
Town Meetings
Catch up on all of the Town Meeting news.
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Manchester residents to consider capping marijuana businesses, charging for fire response
The Manchester Annual Town Meeting on Thursday will also look at making the fire chief’s position full-time and defining what makes a plastic bag ‘reusable.’
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Windsor voters to decide budget, booze proposals in voting Tuesday and Wednesday
The town budget going to voters at the Windsor Annual Town Meeting on Wednesday is expected to result in a tax decrease, according to town officials.
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Litchfield voters to choose a selectman Tuesday, vote on budget on Saturday
The proposed budget reflects higher revenue and lower spending, but the biggest change to the property tax rate is expected to come when the town’s revaluation is completed this year.
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Mount Vernon appoints Kerry Casey as treasurer
Voters will be asked to approve a $1.3 million spending plan when they head to Town Meeting on June 15.
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Madison residents to consider spending on capital projects at Town Meeting
Officials are proposing a 14% overall budget increase that would come largely from undesignated funds and is not expected to increase the tax rate.
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Monmouth vote to decide ownership of middle, elementary school buildings
Residents will consider a $3.3 million spending plan, which includes $123,000 in capital improvement costs.
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Voters at Skowhegan Town Meeting to act on $12 million budget
The Town Meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. Monday in the Skowhegan Opera House, while local elections will be held on Tuesday.
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Richmond voters endorse spending plan
The budget, which is expected to keep taxes flat, was approved quickly.
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Chelsea voters consider 8.5-10% spending increase, multiple elective positions
Town Manager Scott Tilton said the property tax rate will likely rise based on the increasing school, county and municipal budgets.