Simsbury Board previews 2.8% operating increase as $400,000 insurance projection widens budget gap Board workshop shows a proposed 2.7–3.2% operating budget increase driven largely by staffing, special-education costs and a newly revised $400,000 rise in health‑insurance projections; administrators will return Tuesday with line‑item scenarios.

Simsbury's proposed budget reveals a challenging $400,000 insurance hike, prompting tough decisions on staffing and programs ahead of the crucial vote.

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Simsbury leaders present preliminary FY2027 budget guidance, flag projected tax increase and $2M gap At a joint meeting, Simsbury officials previewed FY2027 budget assumptions showing a projected 4.3% tax increase under current estimates, outlined tools (reserves, health‑insurance funds, targeted cuts) to lower the rate, and said a roughly $2 million gap must be closed to reach a 2% guidance target.

Simsbury officials are facing a potential 4.3% tax increase as they navigate a $2 million budget gap for FY2027, but there are strategies in place to mitigate the impact.

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Commission debates earlier school budget deadline, unified reporting and website notices The commission considered Board of Finance proposals to move the Board of Educations budget submission earlier, to require a uniform budget format across town and school budgets, and to add website notice language for public hearings to charter sections. Views diverged on the practical effect and legal authority to change timing.

Simsbury's Charter Revision Commission is grappling with major changes to school budget submission deadlines and reporting formats that could reshape public oversight!

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