Brookfield residents have set a budget referendum date of May 19th.  During a Town Meeting last night, officials said the proposed budget holds the tax rate at the current year's level.  There is a less than 1-percent decrease in the municipal budget and a 2.5 percent increased proposed for the schools. 

The education budget is proposed at $39.5 million with a proposed $21.7 million municipal budget.  Acting Superintendent of schools Ralph Iassogna initially asked for a 6-percent increase, and says at least 2.9 percent more was needed to maintain current the level of services due to already negotiated raises.

This is the first year that residents are voting on the plans separately.