If it’s April, then the FY27 budget vote is right around the corner. That vote will occur on Monday, April 20, and you can vote in town hall between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. Absentee ballots are also available from the town clerk. Securing an absentee ballot is a process, so I encourage anyone who needs one to call Town Clerk Jen Espinal at 860-844-5310.
Understanding what’s in the budget before you cast your vote is vitally important to our community, so let me point you to some important budget documents that will help you better understand the town’s FY27 budget line by line, and department by department.
All documents are available on the town’s website: granby-ct.gov/584/FY2026-27-Budget-Reports
When you click on the link, you’ll be able to view the FY27 Budget Book and the individual departmental PowerPoints.
The department PowerPoint is a high-level visual presentation that details the statutory responsibilities of each department, an organization chart, departmental goals and objectives, how each department spends their budget, and some news and notes from the past year. In brief, it details how your taxpayer dollars are spent.
The FY27 Budget Book is a place where revenue and expenditure totals for the town and by department are compiled. New this year is a granular account by account description of the spending of each department. Debt Service on bonds and capital purchases are displayed in more detail than in prior years so it’s easier to understand how the town and board of education are addressing equipment and infrastructure needs via the budget.
The transparency that is offered in these reports will provide all residents with a deeper understanding of how the town spends your tax dollars. These reports remove the mystery around municipal government spending, so I encourage everyone to take a few minutes and familiarize yourself with the report in advance of your April 20 budget vote.
Like all things, please contact me at 860-844-5302 or at MWalsh@Granby-ct.gov with any budget questions.