New Milford residents are voting for the second time on a budget proposal for the coming fiscal year. The Town Council reduced the municipal portion of the tax and spending plan, keeping the education funding in tact. $492,000 from the unassigned fund will be used for tax relief. The new proposed budget will raise taxes 2.6 percent, down from a proposed 3.87 percent tax rate hike.
New Milford was awarded $1.5 million more than anticipated in state aid for the schools.
The Fire Department Capital budget was reduced by $ 25,000, the Sullivan Farm expense for the Youth Agency was dropped by $20,000 and $40,000 was cut from the New Milford VNA. Youth Agency materials and supply line item was cut by $2,500 while the Maxx self sustaining line was reduced $10,000.
