Salisbury budget vote set for May 13; mill rate likely to stay flat

SALISBURY — Voters will consider Salisbury’s proposed 2026–27 municipal and education budgets at the annual town meeting May 13, with officials indicating the mill rate is likely to remain unchanged at 11.0, meaning no increase in property taxes if the budgets are approved.

The Board of Finance reached that preliminary conclusion following a public hearing April 27, after which it voted to send both budget proposals to the town meeting.

The Board of Selectmen’s budget totals $9,617,825, an increase of $412,723, or 4.40%.

The Board of Education’s proposed budget for Salisbury Central School (SCS) is $7,213,515, up $316,367, or 4.59%.

The town’s Region One assessment is $4,798,927, an increase of $17,834, or 0.37%. The Region One budget will go to referendum May 5.

Assuming the regional budget is approved, total education spending for 2026–27 would be $12,012,442, an increase of $334,201, or 2.86%.

If the municipal and SCS budgets are approved May 13, total town spending would reach $21,630,267, an increase of $746,924, or 3.58%.

The hearing was attended by members of the Board of Finance, Board of Education and Board of Selectmen, along with Town Hall and SCS staff and one reporter.

No questions were raised for SCS Principal Stephanie Magyar or First Selectman Curtis Rand following their presentations.

Board of Finance Chair Pari Forood said the preliminary scenario assumes the mill rate would remain unchanged.

Vote Details

May 13, 7:30 p.m.

Salisbury Town Hall

27 Main St.