Council member says levies cut net 2027 budget to about $341,002

A committee member disputed the impression given by the gross budget total, saying the amount the town can expect after levy deductions is much lower. "So minus your levies are going up 38.25%... the total that was submitted was 623,800. But you take off your levies, and, actually, it's the $341,002.30," the committee member said, arguing that the $623,800 figure overstates the funds available to spend.

The committee member urged the council to base appropriation decisions on the post-levy figures, noting there is a difference between the grand total presented and the net funds the town will receive. Council members agreed this needed clarity as they considered reallocations and potential ordinances to move funds internally.