Town Manager's Proposed FY27 Municipal Budget

The Town Manager on 03/03/2026 proposed a municipal budget for the 2027 fiscal year (begins July 1, 2026).

The proposed budget includes $13,079,069 in expenses which is an increase of $1,710,374 from the previous fiscal year.

$1,394,785 of the increase is related to the new ambulance and fire service staffing.

$153,824 of the increase is related to the Town Manager's proposal to hire a full-time "HR Specialist" and a full-time "Communications."

Review Process per the Town Charter Article IV, Section 2:

The proposed budget prepared by the manager shall be reviewed by the town council which shall approve the budget with or without amendments. The complete town budget as approved by the town council shall be published and the town council shall fix the time and place for holding a public hearing for the budget, and shall give public notice of such hearing. The council shall then review the budget and recommend it, with or without change, to the annual town meeting

I encourage the public to weigh in by email to councilors@sbmaine.us

To call their councilors.

To attend the workshops or view them on YouTube.

And to attend regular meetings where they can make public comment.

I have attached to this post excel versions of the budget that was proposed on 03/03/2026.

Related to my release note b

elow, you can double check the data in these files by comparing them to the official pdf found on the Town website here: https://southberwickmaine.org/Document%20Center/Agendas%20&%20Minutes/Town%20Council/2026/Agenda/Budget%20Report%20FY27.pdf?t=202603040926330

Master Budget FY27 - Draft 15-Council (1).xlsx

Download XLSX • 398KB

Revenue Projection FY27 2nd draft (1).xlsx

Download XLSX • 460KB

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