Southtowns Record

2026 Town of Boston - Budget Presentation

Government
Town of Boston
Posted by publisher
Oct 1, 2026
Kind
Budget
Topics
Budget and taxes, Public safety, Water, sewer and drainage, Zoning and land use, Parks and recreation, Roads and traffic, Audits and oversight

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Water Projects Summary
 Water Tank Refurbishment  • Completed! BAN renewed for $950,000 in October 2025

CDBG Work – Boston State Rd  • Complete! Final payment issued in 2024

  • Bid Awarded for $2,415,741 in August 2024
  • BAN Renewed October 2025 for $2,771,000
Phase 1 – District 1 Waterlines  ($2,415,741 construction + $355,259 engineering costs)
  • Construction roughly 90% completed

  • Updated engineering cost estimate in 2025
  • Added Secondary Source of Water Supply as a Priority
Phase 2 – District 1 Waterlines
  • Need to Amend the prior Bond Resolutions
  & Pump Station Repairs
  • Consider if financing will be with or without district overlay
  • Applied for WIIA funding for the 5th time in 2025

  • Options – Full town / just current districts
  • Options – Unit Based or Ad Valorem
  • Current Debt: (Dist. 3 Bonds + Water Tank BAN) $ 4,654,940
Water District Consolidation &
  • Anticipated Debt (Phase 1-3):  $15,653,466
  Buildout Options
  • Buildout – District 2:  $11,310,000
  • Buildout – South Central:  $12,560,000
  • Buildout – Southeast:  $ 6,600,000  174