If passed as is, the budget would raise the tax rate by 4.4%, taking into account municipal and county expenses.
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Raymond department heads reveal their budget requests
The workshop was the second in two weeks as the town dives into budget season.
What to expect from the upcoming Kennebunk municipal budget
The current proposal includes a 4.6% budget increase, but the Select Board chair says the potential impact on residents’ taxes isn’t yet clear.
4 takeaways from Yarmouth’s proposed budget, up 4%
The $19.5 million municipal budget may be too lean, town manager says.
What to know about Topsham’s 3% proposed budget increase
The initial draft doesn’t yet include county and school budgets, which will determine the final tax impact.
Budget season begins in Raymond with first joint workshop
The workshop featured half of the town’s department heads.
Portland officials begin preparing for another tough budget year
City leaders are bracing for a tumultuous 2026-27 budget season after a year in which they had to spend more local money on social services and as property taxes ballooned following a revaluation.
ICE pulled detainees from Cumberland County Jail. That could hurt taxpayers.
The agency already owes the jail more than $1 million for having housed detainees over the past several months. The county manager says both issues are causing budgeting headaches.
Cumberland tax rate unexpectedly increases by 8%
Finding anticipated taxes would fall short of the budget, Town Council approved an unexpected tax rate bump on Monday.
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.