municipal budget
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PublishedApril 14, 2025
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.
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PublishedApril 8, 2025
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%.
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PublishedApril 1, 2025
Proposed Falmouth budgets increase taxes, but less than recent years
Under the proposal, taxpayers will face an overall 3.2% increase in their property tax bill.
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PublishedMarch 18, 2025
Gray unveils budget for fiscal year 2026
Gray's proposed budget would see spending increased by around 2.94%.
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PublishedMarch 4, 2025
Proposed Standish FY26 budget sees 2.85% increase over prior year
The proposed tax rate would decrease despite a higher amount to be paid by property taxes overall due to the town's revaluation.
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PublishedJanuary 27, 2025
State budget cuts could mean higher taxes in Portland, council says
City councilors and the mayor suggested an increase of between 3.2% and 7% for the city's share of taxes in fiscal year 2026.
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PublishedJune 26, 2024
Taxes, emotion drive second Westbrook school budget referendum
School Committee Chair Suzanne Salisbury said the cuts made "were very difficult." One resident said the budget was not enough.
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PublishedJune 20, 2024
Freeport adopts $16 million budget, with Freeport Community Services funding intact
The approved budget, which marks about a $3 million increase from the current one, includes $21,000 in funding for Freeport Community Services, which was previously in question after the organization backed out of hosting the General Assistance program for the town in May.
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PublishedJune 19, 2024
Scarborough officials dissect this year’s ‘chaotic’ budget process
Town councilors and school board members discuss ways to make the budget process smoother going forward.
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PublishedJune 11, 2024
Old Orchard Beach approves $23.8 million municipal budget
The budget for FY25 is up about $1.4 million from last year's budget.
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