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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Where we sit relating to the “Tax Cap”

  Real Property Tax Levy 2025  $ 3,447,949
  Tax Base Growth Factor  1.0013  $  4,483
  Allowable Levy Growth Factor ("Tax Cap")  1.0200  $  69,048
  Available Carryover from 2025  $  2,765
  2026 Tax Levy Limit  $ 3,524,245

  2026 Proposed Tax Levy  $ 3,706,062

  Exceeding the Tax Cap by this amount:  $  181,817

As stated in earlier slides, the Town of Boston is proposing to exceed the Tax Cap for 2026.

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