Shelter Island officials outline 2027 budget with 7.5% tentative increase

Town officials presented a tentative 2027 budget and discussed a calendar of work sessions leading to a public hearing in early November. "The tentative budgeted increase is 7.5 percent," the presenter told the board, adding that personal services are budgeted at $8,200,000 (about 44% of total appropriations) and employee-benefit costs total $5,800,000 (about 31%).

Board members agreed to several October work sessions and to public notice timing required for the hearing. Officials said department heads and committee chairs will be invited to present during the scheduled budget sessions; the board noted the legal adoption deadline of Nov. 20 and emphasized the need to complete review by Oct. 28 so public notices can run on schedule.