LYME—The $11.37 million proposed 2025-26 budget will be among the items up for a vote at the Town Meeting on Thursday, May 22, at 6:30 p.m., in the Lyme Town Hall, 480 Hamburg Rd. If the proposed budget is approved, members of the Board of Finance have said the tax rate will remain unchanged. They plan to set the tax rate at the current 14.5 mills at their meeting … [Read more...] about Hear Ye, Hear Ye: Lyme Town Meeting is Thursday
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Old Lyme Annual Budget Meeting to Include Votes on Spending Plan and Local Laws, May 19
OLD LYME–The $45.39 million 2025-26 proposed budget and several proposed changes to the local law books – ranging from an ordinance on golf cart usage in the Sound View and Hawk’s Nest beach areas to a $1,000 increase in the tax abatement available to volunteer first responders – will be up for a vote at the Annual Town Budget Meeting on May 19. The headliner at the … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Annual Budget Meeting to Include Votes on Spending Plan and Local Laws, May 19
Old Lyme Selectmen Propose Increased Incentives for Volunteer First Responders
OLD LYME–Volunteer First Responders could see up to $1,000 more per year in incentives over a longer timeframe if voters approve a change to the local law books at the Town Budget Meeting on May 19. Proposed amendments to the ordinance affecting members of the Old Lyme Fire Department and Old Lyme Volunteer Ambulance Association would raise the incentive, which is part … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Selectmen Propose Increased Incentives for Volunteer First Responders
Op-Ed: Dip Into Region 18 ‘Rainy Day Fund’ to Dampen Debt Impact
Town residents have received their postcard reminder about the 2025-2026 district budget meeting and referendum vote from Regional 18 school district both scheduled for May 5 and May 6 respectively. By means of background information on the school budgeting process, it is important to understand some of the Connecticut school laws defined by the general … [Read more...] about Op-Ed: Dip Into Region 18 ‘Rainy Day Fund’ to Dampen Debt Impact
Referendum on Lyme-Old Lyme Schools’ Budget to be Held Tuesday, Budget Meeting Monday
'Rainy Day Fund' Will Not be Used to Offset 7.4% Budget Increase LYME/OLD LYME–Registered voters and qualified taxpayers on Tuesday will be asked to weigh in on the proposed $39.7 million budget for the regional school district serving Lyme and Old Lyme. The District 18 Board of Education earlier this month voted unanimously to hold a District Budget Meeting this … [Read more...] about Referendum on Lyme-Old Lyme Schools’ Budget to be Held Tuesday, Budget Meeting Monday
Old Lyme Town Budget Hearing Uncontentious Despite Proposed 7.8% Increase Over Current Spending
OLD LYME – Board of Finance Chairman Bennett J. Bernblum on Monday presented the proposed $45.39 million budget along with its potential implications on taxes in this and coming years. The proposed $45.39 million 2025-26 budget – which includes town operations and capital expenses as well as the town’s share of the regional Lyme-Old Lyme school district – represents an … [Read more...] about Old Lyme Town Budget Hearing Uncontentious Despite Proposed 7.8% Increase Over Current Spending
Lyme Board of Finance Proposes $11.37 Million Budget With No Tax Increase
Despite Increase in D18 Spending, Budget Down Over $1M Primarily due to Reduction in Capital Costs LYME – The Board of Finance is predicting a flat tax rate after they unanimously approved a proposed $11.37 million 2025-26 spending plan that will go to a public hearing next month. The budget proposal is down $1.02 million, or 8.2%, from the current … [Read more...] about Lyme Board of Finance Proposes $11.37 Million Budget With No Tax Increase