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FY 27 MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGETS SUMMARY - 2/11/2026
Change
from FY 26
Voted Change
Budget FY 27 from FY 27
FY 25 Voted FY 26 Voted (Contract FY 27 Base Department Base Explanation for
DEPT # DEPARTMENT NAME Budget Budget Costs) Budget Request Budget Departments' Changes
10.9K Secretary 5 Hour
Increase; 8.5K Clerk 5
129 EXECUTIVE OFFICE 574,503 626,329 47,006 673,335 706,293 32,958
Hour Increase; 13.5K
Audit Expense
151 TOWN COUNSEL 301,040 301,040 - 301,040 301,040 -
154 HUMAN RESOURCES 239,190 253,487 4,945 258,432 355,432 97,000 New Asst. HR Director
179 PLANNING DEPARTMENT 121,157 126,883 2,921 129,804 130,349 545 400 Training; 145 Dues
195 TOWN REPORTS 3,150 3,500 - 3,500 3,500 -
244 WEIGHTS AND MEASURES 7,500 7,500 - 7,500 7,500 -
100K Retirement
Buyback; 4.1K Fitness
910 EMPLOYEE CONTRACT BENEFIT 876,075 654,645 - 654,645 702,962 48,317
Benefit; -
55.7K Contract Provision
TOTAL EXECUTIVE AREA 2,122,615 1,973,384 54,872 2,028,255 2,207,076 178,821
133 FINANCE DIRECTOR 251,850 261,091 6,546 267,637 267,637 -
135 ACCOUNTING 319,804 315,999 6,871 322,870 322,870 -
-9.2K in Staff Changes;
145 TREASURER/COLLECTOR 251,654 271,645 - 271,645 263,744 (7,901)
1.3K in Training Costs
89.5K SW Licensing; 9.4K
155 INFORMATION SYSTEMS 712,497 757,794 8,887 766,681 849,042 82,361 SW Maint.; -16.5K HW
Maint.
TOTAL FINANCE DEPARTMENT 1,535,805 1,606,529 22,304 1,628,833 1,703,293 74,460
161 TOWN CLERK 277,115 283,242 6,344 289,586 291,336 1,750 Longevity for Town Clerk
163 ELECTIONS 94,848 84,897 - 84,897 82,397 (2,500)
TOTAL TOWN CLERK 371,963 368,139 6,344 374,483 373,733 (750)
210 POLICE DEPARTMENT 6,151,931 6,390,913 930,489 7,321,402 7,321,402 -
292 ANIMAL CONTROL 141,052 158,809 605 159,414 159,414 -
TOTAL POLICE & ANIMAL CONTROL 6,292,983 6,549,722 931,094 7,480,816 7,480,816 -
27.2K Military
Redeployment; 20.1K
Draper Lease; 20K R&M
Radio Equipment; 6.6K
SW Maint.; 6K Ed.
220 FIRE DEPARTMENT 6,972,468 7,294,713 305,852 7,600,565 7,688,753 88,188 Incentive; 5K R&M
Vehicles; 1.6K EMS
Stipend; 1K Comms
Stipend; 550 Laundry; 500
Radio Tech Stipend; -300
Cell Phone Stipend
Centralized Dispatch
215 DISPATCH SERVICES 290,570 299,287 - 299,287 308,266 8,979
Contractual Increase
221 FIRE ALARM 26,900 27,200 - 27,200 15,000 (12,200) Right Sized Budget
22K Paramedic Stipend;
20K Supplies; 6.3K
231 AMBULANCE 502,276 528,991 6,442 535,433 590,777 55,344 Equipment; 6K
Ambulance Billing Fees;
1K R&M Motor Vehicles
291 EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 28,650 28,150 - 28,150 28,150 -
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FY 27 MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGETS SUMMARY - 2/11/2026
Change
from FY 26
Voted Change
Budget FY 27 from FY 27
FY 25 Voted FY 26 Voted (Contract FY 27 Base Department Base Explanation for
DEPT # DEPARTMENT NAME Budget Budget Costs) Budget Request Budget Departments' Changes
TOTAL FIRE DEPARTMENT 7,820,864 8,178,341 312,294 8,490,635 8,630,946 140,311
176 ZONING BOARD 11,909 11,909 - 11,909 11,909 -
241 BUILDING DEPT 432,404 495,033 16,262 511,295 511,295 -
TOTAL BUILDING & ZONING 444,313 506,942 16,262 523,204 523,204 -
(118.9K Transfer In
Library Custodial
Salaries); 3.2K Night Diff;
192 CENTRAL MAINTENANCE 1,505,740 1,644,010 112,985 1,756,995 1,886,935 129,940
66.8K Utility Increases;
60K 50% Share Rolling
Mill Bldg Gas & Electric
632 PEQUITSIDE FARM 30,000 42,000 - 42,000 44,093 2,093 2.1K Utility Increases
TOTAL CENTRAL MAINTENANCE 1,535,740 1,686,010 112,985 1,798,995 1,931,028 132,033
400 DPW ADM 458,189 488,809 6,701 495,510 495,510 -
410 ENGINEERING 323,357 427,749 57,309 485,058 489,558 4,500 SW Maint.
-253.9K Laborers Salaries
Moved to Stormwater
420 HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE 1,293,297 1,321,240 - 1,321,240 1,130,951 (190,289) Ent.; 38K Summer Help
(budget omission in
FY26); 25.9K OT
425 STREET SIGNS 62,100 62,100 - 62,100 62,100 -
426 GAS & OIL 65,190 65,190 - 65,190 65,190 -
427 HIGHWAY EQUIPMENT MAINT 438,937 534,832 (18,933) 515,899 591,899 76,000 Repair/Maint. Equipment
491 CEMETERY 210,057 204,656 (78,209) 126,447 126,447 -
492 TREE DEPARTMENT 187,491 187,491 (23,216) 164,275 164,275 -
TOTAL PUBLIC WORKS 3,038,618 3,292,067 (56,348) 3,235,719 3,125,930 (109,789)
542 YOUTH SERVICES 5,500 5,500 - 5,500 5,500 -
8K Lifeguard Supplies; 5K
Lifeguard Certificates; 5K
630 RECREATION 1,064,308 1,080,720 71,955 1,152,675 1,178,675 26,000 Clover Treatment; 4K Part-
Time Groundskeepers; 4K
Gas & Oil
650 PARKS 76,000 76,000 - 76,000 76,000 -
TOTAL RECREATION DEPT 1,145,808 1,162,220 71,955 1,234,175 1,260,175 26,000
131 FINANCE COMMITTEE 12,500 18,679 - 18,679 21,679 3,000 Increased Print/Mail Costs
182 CAPITAL PLANNING COMMITTEE 2,726 2,726 - 2,726 2,726 -
184 BLDG RENOVATIONS COMM 3,200 3,200 - 3,200 3,200 -
19.5K PT Accounting
Position; 3.7K Insurance;
544 PAUL REVERE HERITAGE TRUST 88,783 124,668 - 124,668 152,868 28,200 2.5K Consuting Services;
1.5K Increased Salary
Funding; 1K Event Costs
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FY 27 MUNICIPAL OPERATING BUDGETS SUMMARY - 2/11/2026
Change
from FY 26
Voted Change
Budget FY 27 from FY 27
FY 25 Voted FY 26 Voted (Contract FY 27 Base Department Base Explanation for
DEPT # DEPARTMENT NAME Budget Budget Costs) Budget Request Budget Departments' Changes
545 SUBSTANCE ABUSE COMMITTEE 10,000 10,000 - 10,000 10,000 -
546 WALK, BIKE & HIKE COMMITTEE 2,000 2,000 - 2,000 2,000 -
547 DISABILITY COMMISSION 400 400 - 400 400 -
691 HISTORICAL COMMISSION 3,669 3,669 - 3,669 6,169 2,500 Professional Services
692 BEAUTIFICATION COMMITTEE 692 692 - 692 692 -
Mass Energize
177 SUSTAINABILITY COMMITTEE 3,000 3,000 - 3,000 4,250 1,250
Subscription Fee
Cost Increases &
548 DIVERSITY EQUITY & INCLUSION COMMITTEE 6,500 6,500 - 6,500 28,500 22,000
Programming Expansion
TOTAL COMMITTEES & COMMISSIONS 133,470 175,534 - 175,534 232,484 56,950
141 ASSESSORS 415,666 560,407 4,946 565,353 565,933 580 SW Maint. Fee Increase
37.6K New PT Asst. Dept.
Head; 5K property/pond
171 CONSERVATION COMMISSION 175,368 191,520 4,714 196,234 240,089 43,855
mgmt.; 1.9K addt'l Clerical
hours; -650 Longevity
175 PLANNING BOARD 83,413 84,126 1,151 85,277 85,277 -
2K Medical Disposal; 400
510 HEALTH DEPARTMENT 449,115 476,719 9,943 486,662 489,262 2,600 Vaccine Monitor; 200 Gas
& Oil
Bus Drivers Budget
541 ELDER & HUMAN SERVICES (COA) 495,956 510,888 17,722 528,610 575,919 47,309
Omission in FY26
19.7K Increase Clerical
543 VETERANS 287,358 305,798 2,991 308,789 332,476 23,687 Hours by 12; 4K Memorial
Day Supplies
24K Digital Information;
16K Books & Periodicals;
10K Pages Salaries; 3.2K
Supplies; 800 R&M
610 LIBRARY 1,591,681 1,723,169 (186,368) 1,536,801 1,620,801 84,000
Equip.; -118.9K Transfer
Custodial Salaries to
Central Maintenance;
+30K for Custodian
TOTAL ALL OTHER 3,498,557 3,852,627 (144,901) 3,707,726 3,909,757 202,031
TOTAL MUNICIPAL 27,940,736 29,351,515 1,326,861 30,678,375 31,378,442 700,067
4.52% 6.91% 2.28%
Increase over Prior Year 2,026,927
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WATER SEWER RINK ENTERPRISE FUND OPERATING BUDGETS
FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL FISCAL INC/(DEC)
2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 2027 FROM
DESCRIPTION ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUALS ACTUAL BUDGET ESTIMATE FISCAL 2026
WATER REVENUE 7,787,484 7,114,979 8,997,709 10,275,696 11,115,693 9,979,931 10,772,955 793,024
SALARIES & WAGES 1,102,934 1,058,378 1,186,071 1,131,616 1,247,771 1,270,604 1,272,179 1,575
MWRA ASSESSMENT 1,637,287 1,518,359 2,033,521 2,501,834 2,757,416 2,751,185 2,833,721 82,536
DEBT SERVICE 2,356,899 2,582,297 3,429,358 3,739,339 3,526,643 3,417,003 4,043,783 626,780
CHARGES FROM GENERAL FUND 632,564 660,999 742,455 809,769 820,877 818,869 901,002 82,133
OTHER EXPENSES 1,021,963 954,323 1,564,063 1,414,361 1,727,220 1,722,270 1,722,270 0
TOTAL WATER OPERATING EXPENSES 6,751,647 6,774,356 8,955,467 9,596,919 10,079,927 9,979,931 10,772,955 793,024
CASH CAPITAL 65,700 72,000 79,800 83,000 111,000 255,400 819,000 7.95%
TOTAL WATER ENTERPRISE EXPENSES 6,817,347 6,846,356 9,035,268 9,679,919 10,190,927 10,235,331 11,591,955
WATER SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 970,137 268,623 (37,559) 595,777 924,767 (255,400) (819,000)
SEWER REVENUE 7,431,333 6,855,278 7,766,973 7,385,952 7,859,943 7,511,395 8,378,001 866,606
SALARIES & WAGES 458,076 483,078 526,199 550,597 633,013 683,014 927,250 244,236
MWRA ASSESSMENT 4,629,513 4,804,153 4,905,331 5,135,741 5,206,605 5,346,680 5,507,080 160,400
DEBT SERVICE 663,465 598,150 563,636 559,508 571,267 511,929 832,067 320,138
CHARGES FROM GENERAL FUND 378,855 402,613 429,495 391,323 460,925 451,273 593,105 141,832
OTHER EXPENSES 335,490 369,218 312,355 301,453 406,421 518,499 518,499 0
TOTAL SEWER OPERATING EXPENSES 6,465,399 6,657,212 6,737,016 6,938,622 7,278,231 7,511,395 8,378,001 866,606
CASH CAPITAL 13,500 382,000 415,000 0 122,859 847,100 612,000 11.54%
TOTAL SEWER ENTERPRISE EXPENSES 6,478,899 7,039,212 7,152,016 6,938,622 7,401,090 8,358,495 8,990,001
SEWER SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) 952,434 (183,934) 614,957 447,330 458,853 (847,100) (612,000)
RINK REVENUE 169,736 366,359 445,225 474,178 503,827 482,341 488,168 5,827
SALARIES & WAGES 37,590 35,947 162,216 121,256 99,576 122,100 122,100 0
DEBT SERVICE 110,499 108,851 109,351 103,701 106,201 106,451 109,551 3,100
CHARGES FROM GENERAL FUND 5,460 14,829 28,171 41,252 63,399 48,750 43,222 (5,528)
OTHER EXPENSES 73,964 174,724 208,797 171,167 198,013 205,040 213,295 8,255
TOTAL RINK OPERATING EXPENSES 227,514 334,351 508,535 437,376 467,189 482,341 488,168 5,827
CASH CAPITAL 17,000 0 0 0 0 0 0 1.2%
TOTAL RINK ENTERPRISE EXPENSES 244,514 334,351 508,535 437,376 467,189 482,341 488,168
RINK SURPLUS/(DEFICIT) (74,778) 32,008 (63,310) 36,802 36,638 - -
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