Select Board, Finance Committee Weigh FY27 Budget Scenarios
Chilmark examined three FY27 budget scenarios with a $500,000 levy limit overage. Town Administrator Tim Carroll reported he had reduced new requests by $491,652.59, achieving a 5 percent total budget increase.
Select Board · Meeting of February 19, 2026
Chilmark examined three FY27 budget scenarios with a $500,000 levy limit overage. Town Administrator Tim Carroll reported he had reduced new requests by $491,652.59, achieving a 5 percent total budget increase. He recommended Option 3, which would result in a 2.34 percent tax rate increase of $0.06 per $1,000 assessed value.
The boards discussed departmental requests including Fire Department alarm coverage at $77,600 for weekend shifts and Tri-Town Ambulance requests for EMT positions. The boards set budget recommendations due to the Town Administrator by Feb. 27, with hearings scheduled for March 4 and March 5.
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Source: the Select Board meeting of February 19, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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