Politics & Government Early Simsbury Budget Calls For $508 Tax Hike This Year The town/school spending plan, however, still must be finalized by selectmen and the finance board, with voters having the final say.
The first version of the proposed town/school spending plan for Simsbury in 2025-26 would increase taxes an average of $508 for a median homeowner this year. (Tim Jensen/Patch)
SIMSBURY, CT — The first of many steps in the long budget process in Simsbury has started with a proposed spending plan that would call for a 1.3-mill tax hike for taxpayers.
Simsbury Town Manager Marc Nelson last week presented his town/school spending plan to the Simsbury Board of Selectmen, saying net spending would increase by 3.38 percent and taxes would go up by more than $508 for the median homeowner. Nelson said the new mill rate would be 33.56 mills, up by 1.3 mills compared to the current 32.26 mill tax rate.
But, this budget unveiling on Feb. 10 was just the first of many reviews, with selectmen passing a budget to the Simsbury Board of Finance and, ultimately, voters having the final say in May. Nelson said it was decided to present the budget earlier in the calendar year this time compared to past years.
Early Simsbury Budget Calls For $508 Tax Hike This Year
