Town councilors passed municipal and school spending plans Monday night, though 4 of them voted against it, saying residents’ taxes are too high.
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Saco approves $44 million municipal budget
A city spokesperson says the local mill rate is expected to stay the same, though property owners will still likely see a tax hike because of the proposed school and county budgets.
Westbrook City Council approves $106.5 million budget package
The $57.2 million school budget will be put to referendum on June 9.
What to know about Westbrook’s proposed $106.5 million budget
The combined municipal and school budgets would bring a 7.61% projected tax rate increase.
Falmouth approves $22 million budget
The budget is up 4.9% from the current fiscal year.
Draft North Yarmouth municipal budget up less than 1%
Proposed increases in staffing costs, contracted services and capital expenses are driving the small hike.
What to expect in Bath’s proposed budget, up 11%
The budget will be tinkered with in a series of workshops before going to a city council vote in June.
3 things to know about the Wells budget
Voters will decide whether to approve the town’s spending plan in June.
Biddeford residents ask City Council to raise taxes in support of proposed budget
Many speakers at a public hearing on the $54 million spending proposal Tuesday urged city leaders to approve financial support for the McArthur Library and other community institutions.
Gorham presents $28 million proposed municipal budget
Budget drivers include hiring a communications coordinator, new public works foreman and buying a new fire truck.