Southtowns Record

2027 Budget Presentation

Government
Town of Boston
Posted by publisher
Oct 15, 2026
Kind
Budget
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Parks and recreation, Zoning and land use, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight

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Waste Mgmt – Contract Renewal
  (July 2022 – June 2028)
Financial Aspects of the Contract:

Garbage Collection•  Total Town:  $910,798  6 months at $74,048 + 6 months at $77,751 (estimated)
  Cost  •  Per Parcel:  $284  6 months at $23.08 + 6 months at $24.23

  •  Total Town:  $99,100  6 months at $8,053 + 6 months at $8,463 (estimated)
At-Your-Door Cost • Per Parcel:  $30  6 months at $2.51 + 6 months at $2.64

  •  Based on Blended Value Calculation (example on next slide) – Could be good or bad
  •  Processing Fee is $95/ton
  •  Residue Fee is $240/ton
  Recycling Cost  •  Excess Contamination Fee is $275/ton
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  •  Total Town:  $40,000 estimated (monthly average is $3,300)
  •  Per Parcel:  $12

  Fuel Surcharge / •. Baseline
  Each July can have an adjustment based on the average fuel price over the 12 months prior…
  fuel price of $4.85/gallon
  Fund Balance • Total Town:  $16,045
  Policy  • Per Parcel:  $5

 Interest Revenue • Brings in $29,000 to buffer the cost of $9/parcel

  Total Cost  • $284 + $30 + $12 + $5 - $9 = $322

  Rates change  •  July 2026 -
  mid-year  •  Town needs to budget for 6 months at current rate and 6 months at the anticipated new rate
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