Middlebury town budget set for March 2 vote

Middlebury voters at their March 2 annual meeting will be asked to approve a fiscal year 2027 municipal budget of nearly $16 million.

The Bristol selectboard on Monday approved a fiscal year 2027 budget proposal for the town that reflects around $4,134,346 in total expenses, an increase of 8.51% over the current year.

Officials determined that $2,862,040 will be needed to run the town in the upcoming fiscal year.

The Middlebury selectboard has made progress in reducing the property tax impacts of a draft fiscal year 2027 municipal budget.

Bristol officials are continuing to work on a fiscal year 2027 budget to present to voters in March.