Southtowns Record

2025 Town of Boston - Budget Presentation

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

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Factors Considered Regarding Raises – Inflation
Inflation peaked at it’s highest rate of
9.1% in June 2022… in August 2024 we
are standing at 2.5% “inflation rate
Cummulatively $1,000 in August 2024 has
the same buying power as:
• $968 in August 2023
• $930 in August 2022
• $861 in August 2021

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