How the Governor's Budget Proposal Would Affect Concord

Last Wednesday, Governor Patrick submitted his $34.8 billion budget to the Legislature. The proposed income tax hike is part of a comprehensive package aimed at investing in the state's infrastructure and in driving growth, Patrick said.

Take a look at how the numbers affect Concord:

FY 2013

Cherry Sheet Estimate 

FY 2014 

Gov. budget ($)

Difference ($) Education Funding Chapter 70 state education aid

2,075,197

3,155,701

1,080,504

Total education aid

2,111,759

 

3,180,486

1,068,727

General government Unrestricted general government 

981,239

981,239
0 Sub-total, All general government

1,633,158

1,699,148

35,990

Both education aid and general government aid would increase for fiscal 2014 over FY13.

Education aid saw a total increase of $1,068,727 for FY14, while the Chapter 70 education aid boost is even greater than that, at $1,080,504. Meanwhile, general government aid for Concord would sa increase of $35,990 over FY13.

Check out the PDF attached above for a more complete look at the Cherry Sheet for Concord