Southtowns Record

2023 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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Successful Projects Since 2018
Financially
• Decreased general fund taxes to lowest in over 10 yrs
• Implemented forecast budgeting
• Stayed under tax cap every year
• Awarded $771,706 in grant funding
• Increased funding to Fire & Ambulance Companies
• LED upgrades around town and at Town owned facilities decreasing electric costs – lighting
  fund at lowest tax rate in over 10 yrs
• Credit Cards accepted online for Tax Payments

Multi‐Year Capital Planning
• Cycled out multiple aging equipment (2 plow trucks / roller / trailer / loader / tractor)
• Established a Drainage Reserve Fund & performed a Drainage Study
• Started waterline repairs for first time in over 10 yrs – fixed stretch on Boston State Road,
  working on all 3 water towers, in engineering of 3 phase water project
• Started Comp Plan update – 1st since 2000
• Updated Zoning Maps

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