Finding anticipated taxes would fall short of the budget, Town Council approved an unexpected tax rate bump on Monday.
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Bucking trends, Topsham approves a smaller budget for next year
Voters approved a $14.13 million municipal budget and an updated plan to drive climate policies Wednesday night.
Combined budget in Kennebunk expected to rise 4.7%
The Kennebunk Select Board approved the proposed budget at a May 13 meeting.
Biddeford municipal budget increases about 6% from current year
Cost factors include staffing, technology upgrades and funding community programs.
Topsham residents to vote on budget, Climate Action Plan next week
The special town meeting is set for 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 28, at in the Forum at Mt. Ararat High School in Topsham.
Cumberland approves $16 million town budget
The level services budget is “a steady increase over previous years,” said Cumberland Town Manager Matthew Sturgis.
North Yarmouth town budget comes with 6% spending increase
The goal of the budget is to maintain services and retain town employees, said Town Manager Diane Barnes.
Falmouth approves $73.45 million combined school, town budget
Taxpayers can expect an increase of 3.2% to their property tax bill.
Portland city manager’s budget proposal calls for 6.2% citywide tax increase
The city says it will need to pull nearly $9 million from its rainy day fund to maintain social services and still mitigate tax increases in the wake of federal and state funding cuts. The city also passed a Vision Zero plan in an effort to improve pedestrian safety.
Proposed Yarmouth budgets increase slightly as costs rise
The proposed school budget will increase 7.56% and the municipal budget will increase either 4.6% or 6.3%.