Amid Rising Taxes, Key Budget Hearing On Tap In Avon Next Week

AVON, CT — A key step in the town's budget process — and folks' tax bills for this year — will take place Monday night, April 6.

The Avon Board of Finance will hold its annual public hearing on the proposed fiscal year 2026–27 budget on Monday, April 6, at 7 p.m. at the Avon Senior Center, 635 West Avon Road.\

As it stands now, the proposed fiscal year 2026–27 budget in Avon totals $116.8 million, representing a 4.66% increase over the current year, according to figures released ahead of the public hearing.

The proposed mill rate under this budget would rise from 30.75 to 32.42, an increase of 1.67 mills, or 5.43%.

If your home is assessed at $300,000, then you will be paying an additional $501 extra in taxes this year compared to last year, according to the figures.

The hearing will take place in the Community Room and will also be accessible remotely through a GoToMeeting link, allowing residents to participate either in person or virtually.

Officials said public comment will be accepted from both audiences.

Those planning to speak remotely are encouraged to join using the online meeting link rather than dialing in by phone to ensure smoother participation.

Materials for the hearing, including a handout, will be posted on the board of finance’s webpage under “Agendas & Minutes.” The full proposed budget document is also available online for public review.

The hearing is expected to run until approximately 8:30 p.m.

The largest portion of the increase comes from the Avon Board of Education operating budget, which is proposed at $77.7 million—up $4.94 million, or 6.78%, from the current fiscal year.

The town’s operating budget is set to rise by $1.06 million, or 3.45%, to $31.8 million.

Debt service and capital costs are projected to decrease by $800,885, a 9.94% drop, bringing that category to $7.25 million.

After accounting for non-tax revenues, which are expected to decline by $666,952, or 4.93%, the amount to be raised through local property taxes would increase by $5.87 million.

That represents a 5.98% jump compared to the current year.

Following Monday's hearing, the finance board will revise the budget as it pares down spending plans in time for a May referendum vote, which is preceded by the annual budget meeting.

The hearing can also be accessed remotely from a computer, tablet, or smartphone: meet.goto.com/426051101.

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It can also be accessed by phone: Access Code: 426-051-101; United States (Toll Free): 1-877-309-2073.

For the latest updated budget information, click on this link.