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Canterbury Budget 2026-2027

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The Canterbury Budget: What's Actually Happening and Why It Matters Posted by the Canterbury Democratic Town Committee The FY2027 town budget was voted down at referendum . The Board of Finance heard it, and within days reduced the proposed mill rate increase from 1.5 mills to 0.9 mills. That's a real reduction and it represents the limit of what can be cut without directly eliminating positions or reducing services to residents and students. We're writing this because a lot of what's circulating on social media about this budget is simply not accurate, and Canterbury residents deserve a clear picture of what's going on. The process is open. It has always been open. The budget process starts in the fall. The Board of Education and town departments build their budgets. The Board of Finance begins its review in March, holds weekly public meetings, and conducts a formal public hearing where residents can ask questions and provide input. The meeting schedule is pu...
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Canterbury Democratic Town Committee Caucus

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     NOTICE OF CAUCUS A Democratic caucus shall be held in the Town of Canterbury, CT for the purpose of selecting party-endorsed candidates for the Democratic Town Committee (DTC) on Thursday Jan. 8, 2026. Nominations will be accepted between 6 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. at the Canterbury Town Hall Community Room, 1 Municipal Drive, Canterbury, CT 06331. Voting, if necessary, shall begin at 6:30 p.m. If you are a registered Democrat in the town of Canterbury, CT and are interested in serving on the Canterbury DTC please either attend the caucus or  submit a letter of interest here .
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Canterbury Budget 2026-2027 - Spending Analysis

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The Canterbury Budget: Spending Analysis Posted by the Canterbury Democratic Town Committee How does our spending stack up? Are we over-spending? Should we be spending less? It's easy to say we should, but if you look at the numbers, the truth can be seen — our budgets are reasonable and we get extremely good value from our spending . First, let's see where things currently stand, these are the budgets after the June 1st cuts: Town is up 4.51%, CIP is down 0.12% and EDU is up 2.62% — overall a 2.93% increase. This is pretty remarkable, given the wild inflation we've had, starting with the COVID years (and yes, " Biden inflation ") and now with Trumps Tariffs , War of Choice and his own bouts of inflation  (including fuel costs ) that are costing average American households thousands of dollars extra each year . Let's take a look at the evidence. Here's what the last few years of our budgets have looked like. ...
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