John Sallay
The following was submitted by John Sallay:
Weston Town Manager Leon Gaumond recently presented his proposed fiscal 2022 budget to the Select Board and members of the Finance Committee. Overall, for next year, he is recommending $101 million for total town spending, up 4.4%.
This reflects Weston Public Schools spending up about 3% and the balance of the town spending up over 5%. Debt service, including the large Town Center projects now underway, is down about 2%.
In some past years, the additional tax revenue from new home construction and expansions covered a large portion of town budget growth. Now, however, because town spending is growing more rapidly and “new growth” is projected to be about 1%, a typical Weston homeowner will see a 5% tax increase.