Budget - Town

 

SOURCEISSUES AFFECTING MUNICIPAL BUDGETS
Massachusetts Municipal Association report (Oct 9, 2025)THE PERFECT STORM: Cities and Towns Face Historic Fiscal Pressures
Commonwealth Beacon: Municipal Budgets at the Breaking Point

 

Article and Podcast

 

FY27 BUDGETFY27 Budget - Calendar 
   
 FY27 Omnibus Budget (5A + 5B) 
 FY27 School Budget Book 
 FY27 Capital (includes complete capital program requests) 
   
02.09.2026Selectboard reviews FY27 Budget [5A + 5B] as presented in the warrant. The details of which are included in here: 
 

FY27 Budget [5A + 5B] - as of 02.09.2026

 

Selectboard Recording
 Town Manager presents FY27 recommended budget to the Selectboard (including 5B Override budget): 
12.15.2025FY27 Budget - Line Item Detail [5A + 5B]Selectboard Recording
 FY27 Budget - changes since 10.27.2025 review 
 FY27 Estimated Local Receipts - revised 
   
The following materials were referenced during the 10.27.2025 Selectboard meeting. This budget is still being developed and the amounts may/will change over the coming months.
10.27.2025FY27 Preliminary Budget Review (slide deck)Meeting Recording
 FY27 Preliminary Budget - Summary 
 FY27 Preliminary Budget - Line Item Detail 
   
09.08.2025FY27 Revenues - revised 09.08.2025 (slide deck)Meeting Recording
   
   
 The following document was distributed to the Selectboard on May 19, 2025:
05.19.202505.19.2025 FY26 Adopted departmental budget and headcounts (1 line per dept) 
   
 The following documents were distributed to the Selectboard on May 5, 2025:
05.05.2025FY27 Preliminary Forecast (Rev/Exp) 
 FY27 Budget - Summary by Dept (one-line per dept of Salaries & Expenses adopted in the FY26 "5A" budget) 
 FY27 Estimated State Aid 
 FY27 Estimated Local Receipts 
 Estimated Capital Projects FY26-FY30 
   
FY26 BUDGETFY26 Override Information 
   
 Listed below are the materials for the Town's "Option 1: Balanced Budget" and "Option 2: Real Needs Budget". 
   
 SUSTAINABLE BUDGET TASK FORCE 
 06.03.2024 update to Selectboard [Slide Deck]Meeting Recording
 07.08.2024 update to Selectboard [Slide Deck]Meeting Recording
 08.26.2024 update to Selectboard [Slide Deck and Memo]Meeting Recording
 12.09.2024 update to Selectboard [Memo]Meeting Recording
   
 SEPTEMBER 3, 2024 
09.03.2024Town Manager Budget Message and Calendar 
   
 DECEMBER 3, 2024 - "Option 1: Balanced" Budget [5A] 
12.03.2024FY26 Budget - Line Item Detail Finance Committee Recording
 FY26 Revenue Overview (slide deck) 
   
 Departmental Presentations to Finance Committee 
 FY26 departmental presentations (slide decks) 
   
 DECEMBER 9, 2024 - Presentation to Selectboard 
12.09.2024Town Manager FY26 Budget Message, Dec 9, 2024Selectboard Recording
 Town Manager FY26 Budget Summary, Dec 9, 2024 
 Town Manager FY26 Omnibus Budget, Dec 9, 2024 
   
 DECEMBER 19, 2024 - "Option 2: Real Needs" Budget [5B] 
12.19.2024FY26 Updated Forecast Finance Committee Recording
 FY26 Budget - Line Item Detail  
 Debt Model  
   
 JANUARY 9, 2025 - Joint Meeting with Selectboard and School Committee 
01.09.2025FY26 Budget Update - slide deck 
 FY26 Budget - Line Item Detail 
   
 Click to learn about Tax Relief for Seniors 
   
   
FY25 BUDGETTown Manager Budget Message and Calendar, Aug 31, 2023Selectboard Recording
08.21.202308.21.2023 Budget presentation slide deck 
   
 TOWN MEETING 
03.09.2024Warrant for Annual Town Meeting and Special Town MeetingTown Meeting Recording
 Motions for Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting 
 Minutes for Annual Town Meeting and Special Town Meeting 
   
11.18.2024Warrant  |  Motions  |  Minutes for Nov 18, 2024 Special Town MeetingTown Meeting Recording
   
   
FY24  
08.29.202208.29.2022 Budget presentation slide deckSelectboard Recording
 08.29.2022 Budget - 5 Yr Forecast Handout (FY24-FY28) 
   
FY23FY23 Budget Overview