Brookfield residents are voting on a proposed budget today. The Selectmen have proposed a budget for the coming fiscal year that would increase the tax rate by 1.63 percent. 

The spending plan includes $28.1 million for the town and $46.9 million for the schools.  Health insurance costs for teachers were significantly lower than originally anticipated.  Spending on the overall budget is up about 5 percent from the current year.  Part of the increase is debt service due to the new school bond. 

District 2 voters will cast ballots at the high school, but District 1 residents will be voting this year at St Marguerite Bourgeoys Church Parish Hall due to construction of a new school on the Huckleberry Hill site.  The school will not be available as a polling location until the new building, called Candlewood Lake Elementary School, is completed. 

District 1 voters will cast ballots at 138 Candlewood Lake Road.