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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Consolidation Considerations
  1  2  3
  Rate Definition  Consolidation Area  Proposed Debt
 Unit Based vs. Ad Valorem  Existing Districts Only vs. Entire Town  Existing Debt vs. Adding Buildout

  Additional Variables:
  •  Grant Funding affects costs for each Scenario (60% Grant via WIIA, maximum $5,000,000 annually)
  •  Unit Assumptions for Parcels within District without Water Services (nominal rates)
  •  Different perspectives on what is the most equitable / fair

  If the Town wants to go further with Consolidation…. The Next Steps are:

Consolidation  Town Board  Update
Methodology  Action
  Finalize Map  Public  Town
 Selection –  SEQR  (subject to
 (Answer all
  Plan & Report  Hearing
  Permissive  Assessment
 the above)  Referendum)  Roll

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