Politics & Government

Oxford Budget Referendum Results 2019

Nearly 1,200 Oxford residents voted on Thursday.

OXFORD, CT — By a vote of 614 to 581 the town's municipal budget was approved and by a tally of 845 to 347 the Board of Education's budget was approved for the 2019-20 fiscal year, the Connecticut Post reports.

Additionally, residents approved $750,000 for road projects. The tax rate is increasing by almost 1 mill and the average taxpayer will pay an additional $158 next year, the Connecticut Post reports. The total budget is just under $80 million.

>>>Read More at the CT Post.

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