SEYMOUR — The town and school budgets are scheduled to take a step closer toward a public vote after Seymour holds its annual town meeting tonight (Wednesday, April 17) at the community center.
The Seymour Charter says the meeting is hosted by the Seymour Board of Selectpersons. The board could recommend changes to the budget, but only if at least 50 registered voters attend the meeting.
The annual town meeting is scheduled for 7 p.m. in the bingo room at the community center, 20 Pine St.
The town meeting usually ends with the board officially putting the budget to referendum.
That referendum – during which people will vote on the town and school budgets separately – is scheduled for 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. May 2 at the Seymour Community Center.
First Selectwoman Annmarie Drugonis sent out a robocall Tuesday night letting residents know about the town meeting.
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The proposed budget for the 2024 – 2025 fiscal year totals $66.6 million and carries a 3.5 percent tax rate increase.
The bottom line combines two budgets: $26.6 million for the town, and $39.9 million for Seymour Public Schools.
The town side of the budget – that is, everything but education – carries a $590,501, or 2.27 percent, increase over the current budget.
The school side of the budget includes a $1.8 million, or 4.7 percent, increase.
If approved as is, the $66.6 million budget would raise the mill rate to 37.25 mills. That’s 1.27 mills more than the current 35.98 mills.
The owner of a house assessed at $300,000 would pay about $381 more in taxes next year.
A single-family house on 4 acres on Bungay Road assessed at $213,360 would pay $277 more in taxes next year.
A single-family house on .28 acres on Wood Street assessed at $139,720 would pay $177 more in taxes next year.
Tax bills are calculated by multiplying the assessed value (click this link to look up your address) by the mill rate and then dividing by 1,000. Don’t use the appraised value when calculating tax bills. Use the assessed value.
