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 – Contracted Services are Increasing by at least 5%

 • Town’s Health Insurance – 10% premium increase in 2022 and another double
  digit increase plus a deductible increase slated for 2023

 • On par with where other Town contracts are settling
  • Waste Mgmt (5% ‐ expected $45,488 increase)
  • Fire Companies (5% ‐ expected $29,304 increase)
  • EMS / Ambulance (expected $25,000 increase)
  • Grant Writing (7.5% ‐ $100/month increase)
  • IT Service ($90/hr going to $125/hr)

 • HWY Union 3% increase raises HWY personnel lines $16,608 – covers 6 people
  (avg. $2,768/person)
 • General Fund 5% increase raises personnel lines $46,275 – covers 34 people
  (avg. $1,361/person)
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