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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Reason for 5% Wage Increase – Minimum Wage & Social Security Increasing

 NYS Minimum wage increases from $13.20 to
  $14.20 (7.5% increase) effective 12/31/22

Social Security cost of living adjustment (COLA)
 was 5.9% in 2022 (largest in 40 years) and was
announced 10/13/22 to be 8.7% for 2023 based
  on CPI data (largest increase in 42 years)

  NYS DOL announced $14.20 minimum
  wage going into 2023. The rest of the #’s
  listed above are estimates

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