Tax Hike Planned In Berlin, Budget Hearing Is Tonight: UPDATE

BERLIN, CT — Folks looking to weigh in on how their tax dollars are spent and, likely, how much they'll pay in taxes, have their chance next week.

Town officials will present a proposed $112.3 million budget for fiscal year 2026-27 at the annual budget hearing scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday, March 31, at McGee Middle School, 899 Norton Road.

The proposal represents a $5.7 million increase, or 5.4%, over the current fiscal year.

It includes a planned mill rate of 31.94, an increase of 1.29 mills, which would raise property taxes if approved.

For a home assessed at $250,000, the proposed budget would increase that homeowner's tax bill by $322.50 this year, or a bit more than 4 percent.

A significant portion of the budget is allocated to education.

The Berlin Board of Education has requested $57,481,059, reflecting a 5.34% increase, or $2,913,151, compared with the current year.

The hearing will provide residents with an opportunity to review the proposal and offer feedback before the town moves to the next step in the budget process.

A referendum vote on the proposed budget is scheduled for April 28.

For the latest budget information in Berlin, click on this link.