Budget & taxes in Connecticut local government
What Connecticut city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
6,368 Connecticut meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Connecticut with the most budget & taxes activity
- Middletown, CT (413)
- Branford, CT (374)
- Bristol, CT (308)
- Trumbull, CT (266)
- Ashford, CT (227)
- Waterford, CT (207)
- Preston, CT (206)
- Milford, CT (201)
- Stonington, CT (198)
- Ledyard, CT (189)
- Old Lyme, CT (188)
- Enfield, CT (184)
Latest matching meetings
OPEB Board to review portfolio performance at Sept. 24 meeting
The Danbury Other Post Employment Benefits (OPEB) Board will meet on September 24, 2026, at 10:30 AM in Conference Room 3C of City Hall. The only listed agenda item is a review of portfolio performance. No other substantive items are scheduled.
Halls Road Sidewalk Committee to discuss survey with engineer
The Halls Road Sidewalk Committee is holding a special meeting to discuss the Halls Road survey with Aaron Mortensen of Jacobson Engineering. The committee will also review the project budget and determine next steps. Public comment is scheduled.
Board of Assessment Appeals to hear 2025 motor vehicle appeals
The Newington Board of Assessment Appeals will hold a regular meeting to review 2025 Grand List Motor Vehicle appeals. The meeting is hybrid, with in-person and Zoom options available via the town website.
Board to hear motor vehicle and property assessment appeals
The Simsbury Board of Assessment Appeals is holding a regular meeting to hear and act on appeals from residents aggrieved by the Assessor's October 1, 2025 Motor Vehicle Grand List, as well as appeals from additions, increases, or corrections to current or prior Grand Lists. The board will also approve prior minutes…
ZBA to vote on front-yard variance for garage at 38 Lake View Dr.
The Preston Zoning Board of Appeals will hold a public hearing and vote on a request to reduce a front-yard setback from 50 feet to 18 feet to install a garage and porch. The board will also elect new officers, approve minutes from December 2025, and set the 2027 calendar and 2027-2028 budget.
Oxford assessment appeals board to review 2025 motor vehicle appeals
The Oxford Board of Assessment Appeals will hold a special meeting to review and vote on any appeals for the 2025 Motor Vehicle Grand List. The agenda includes a pledge of allegiance, review and vote on appeals, and adjournment. If no appeals are presented, the meeting will be procedural only.
Fire commissioners to meet Sept. 14 on routine reports and bills
The Deep River Board of Fire Commissioners will hold a regular meeting on September 14, 2026, at 7:00 PM at Fire Headquarters, 57 Union Street. The agenda is largely procedural, covering approval of August minutes, a financial statement and bill payments, and reports from the chief, deputy chief, fire marshal…
Board to hear motor vehicle appeals and set 2027 calendar
The Lisbon Board of Assessment Appeals will meet to hear and act on motor vehicle appeals for October 1, 2025, and discuss the 2027 meeting calendar, a legal notice invoice, and the 2027-2028 fiscal year budget. The agenda also includes approval of previous meeting minutes and any other business.
Board reviews 2025 vehicle tax appeals and sets 2027 meeting dates
The Board of Assessment Appeals will approve minutes from March 19, 2026, and set the schedule for 2027 meetings. The primary substantive item is the hearing and deliberation of appeals regarding the 2025 Grand List for motor vehicles. No other specific property or tax items are listed on the agenda.
Board of Finance regular meeting with no listed substantive items
This is a regular meeting of the Harwinton Board of Finance. The agenda contains only standard procedural headings—minutes, old business, new business, supplementals, invoices, and correspondence—with no specific items, proposals, or dollar amounts listed. The meeting is scheduled for Thursday, September 10, 2026, at…
Board to hear motor vehicle assessment appeals for 2025 Grand List
The Board of Assessment Appeals will meet to hear appeals regarding motor vehicle assessments on the October 1, 2025 Grand List. Appointments are required, and applications must be submitted by 4:30 PM on September 9, 2026. The meeting is scheduled for September 10, 2026, from 4:30 to 5:30 PM at City Hall, Room 321.
Board to vote on tax exemption for Chabad House property
The West Hartford Board of Assessors will meet to approve the minutes of its July 9, 2026 meeting and consider a request for tax-exempt status for real property owned by Chabad House Inc of Connecticut at 82 Parsons Drive. The board will decide whether to grant the exemption.
Board of Assessment Appeals hears scheduled property tax appeals
The Woodbridge Board of Assessment Appeals is meeting to conduct hearings for scheduled property tax appeals, followed by board deliberation. The agenda is otherwise procedural, with no specific cases or amounts listed.
North Central Health District board to elect new leaders and approve minutes
The North Central District Health Department board will hold its annual meeting to introduce a new member, elect a chair and vice chair, and approve minutes from a prior meeting. Routine financial and strategic reports will be discussed but not acted upon.
Finance & Audit Committee meets to review budget updates and transfers
The Finance & Audit Committee will meet to review the year-to-date budget update and examine proposed budget transfers. The meeting includes a call to order, public comment, and the approval of minutes from the August 19, 2026, special meeting.
Willington CIP Committee to review project updates and budget prep
The Capital Improvement Program Committee is meeting to approve minutes, receive updates on CIP projects, the annual report, and the School Building and Emergency Services Facilities Building Committees, and to plan for the upcoming budget season. They will also discuss the Facility Manager role. The agenda is largely…
Library board to review finances, bylaws, poet laureate
The Trumbull Library System Board of Trustees is meeting to handle routine business, including public comment, approving the July minutes, and receiving reports from the director, treasurer, and Fairchild representatives. Under old business, the board will discuss the Financial Subcommittee, Bylaws and Policy…
Sterling Board of Finance to review 2026 budget and new funding requests
The Sterling Board of Finance will discuss budget development for the next fiscal year, review treasurer and revenue collector reports, and consider requests for additional funds for firefighter tax abatement, librarian certification, an EDC coordinator position, and a secondary office assistant. The board will also…
Town Council to vote on new appointments and $93,500 in spending
The Ledyard Town Council will hold a regular meeting on September 9, 2026, to discuss and vote on several appointments to local commissions, approve minutes from previous meetings, and consider new business including funding allocations and grant applications. Key discussions include updates on the 2027/2028 budget…
Oxford Fire Board to review calls, membership, and training statuses
The Oxford Fire Department Board of Fire Chiefs will hold a regular meeting to discuss routine operational matters, including department reports, membership changes, committee updates, and training schedules. The agenda is largely procedural, with no major policy decisions or public hearings listed.
Old Saybrook voters to decide on $17.5M in bonds for DPW garage and Hepburn Center
The Board of Selectmen is holding a Special Town Meeting to discuss two resolutions that will be put to a referendum vote on September 29, 2026. The first would appropriate $6.2 million (with $5.2 million in bonds) to reconstruct the Department of Public Works garage. The second would appropriate $11.3 million (with…
Board of Assessment Appeals to hear 2025 motor vehicle appeals
The Board of Assessment Appeals will meet to address appeals regarding the 2025 grand list for motor vehicles.
Council to vote on tax credit, grants, Amtrak license, and bid waivers
The Enfield Town Council is holding a regular meeting with several action items, including a tabled resolution on a Senior Volunteer Tax Credit Program for FY 2028, new business items such as consent agenda resolutions, appointments, bid waivers, and an Amtrak license agreement. The agenda also includes routine items…
Board discusses budget planning and administrative updates
The board will review current fiscal year finances and begin discussions for the next fiscal year's budget. Staffing, training, and policy updates will also be reviewed alongside preparations for the organization's 100th anniversary.
Board to consider making tax collector an appointed position
The Deep River Board of Selectmen is meeting to handle routine business, including approving minutes, tax refunds, and appointments. The most consequential item is a proposal to change the tax collector position from elected to appointed/hired. The board will also discuss the Tire Stewardship Program, Deep River Day…
New Haven School District Finance & Operations Committee to Review Contracts and Grants
The New Haven School District Finance & Operations Committee is meeting to review a series of agreements, grants, purchase orders, and capital project contracts. Key items include the Elm City Montessori School financial agreement, the ACES Urban Youth Program agreement, various facility and HVAC upgrades, and updates…
Board to vote on strategic plan, CABE recognition, and personnel changes
The Westbrook Board of Education will hold a regular meeting with votes anticipated on the district's strategic focus areas and five-year action plans, an application for CABE Board Recognition, and the consent agenda. The board will also hear reports from student representatives, administrators, and committees, and…
Committee to review project timeline and construction schedule
The Trumbull Veterans & First Responders Center Building Committee will meet to receive a project update and construction schedule presentation from PAC GROUP. The committee will also discuss potential change orders and review outstanding invoices for PAC Group, Wiles, and Nagy Brothers.
Council to approve WPCA intermunicipal agreement with Harwinton
The Torrington City Council and WPCA will vote on several contracts and appointments, including a new intermunicipal agreement with Harwinton, a $72,326 pump purchase, a copier lease, and various appointments. The meeting also includes routine approvals of minutes, reports, and refunds.
WPCA to review septic ordinance changes for commercial food/drink properties
The Old Lyme Water Pollution Control Authority will meet to discuss proposed modifications to the septic ordinance affecting commercial properties that serve food or drinks. The board will also review a finance/budget update and revisit Carmody modifications from a prior meeting.
Board to consider creating Historic Properties Commission and tax rebates
The Middlebury Board of Selectmen will vote on tax rebates, consider a proposal to establish a Historic Properties Commission, and discuss several other items including bid awards and job description changes. The agenda also includes an executive session on legal matters and a possible vote to defend a CHRO case.
Chester BAA hears motor vehicle assessment appeals for 2025 grand list
The Chester Board of Assessment Appeals will hold a public hearing to hear motor vehicle assessment appeals for the 2025 grand list. The board will then deliberate and take action on the appeals. This is a routine meeting for property owners who wish to contest their motor vehicle assessments.
Hillcrest Middle School building project nears bid, GMP recommendation by Sept. 22
The Hillcrest Middle School Building Committee will review project updates from the architect, owner's project manager, and construction manager, and may approve invoices and take other actions. The project is preparing to go out to bid in August, with a GMP recommendation expected by September 22. The committee will…
Council to vote on tax abatement for low-income housing and property auctions
The Norwich City Council will hold a public hearing and second reading on an ordinance authorizing tax abatements for low- or moderate-income housing, followed by a vote. The council will also consider resolutions to auction off city-owned properties, merge parcels, accept a deed in lieu of foreclosure, and execute…
Housing Authority to approve amended FY 2027 budget
The Ashford Housing Authority will hold its monthly meeting, primarily to approve an amended FY 2027 budget. The agenda also includes routine items such as approval of minutes, a director's report, and financial reports for June through August. Updates will be given on the Ashford Housing Development and the Moderate…
Ledyard Cemetery Committee meets on September 8, 2026.
The Ledyard Cemetery Committee is holding a regular hybrid meeting on September 8, 2026. The agenda includes standard procedural items, a fiscal report, committee reports on flags, adopters, and veterans, and reviews of old business such as the Cemetery Book update, cemetery status, and the Neglected Cemetery Grant…
City Council and Board of Finance to approve $5.3M in transfers and appropriations
The joint meeting will review and vote on multiple financial transfers and additional appropriations totaling over $5.3 million across various city funds, including grants, operating budgets, and capital projects. The agenda also includes approval of prior meeting minutes, fiscal year-end closeouts, and monthly…
Council to vote on grants for Trout Brook Trail and Miracle League bridge
The West Hartford Town Council will consider several resolutions, including authorizing the town manager to apply for state grants for the Trout Brook Trail/East Coast Greenway Connector and the Miracle League Field pedestrian bridge replacement. The council will also vote on appropriating funds for America's 250th…
Commission reviews updates on veterans' memorial access and tax exemption issues
The West Hartford Commission on Veterans' Affairs will hold a public meeting to review updates on several ongoing projects, including the Veterans' Memorial Access, Sterling Field, and VFW Memorial Stones. The body will also discuss the Gold Star family property tax exemption and a tax issue regarding 100% disabled…
Elderly Commission reviews budget and routine business
This meeting of the Oxford Elderly Commission consists largely of procedural items: approval of previous minutes, reports from the municipal agent and director, a budget review, and old/new business. No specific proposals or decisions are detailed in the agenda.