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Budget Referendum: Tuesday, July 28 at Town Hall - Absentee Ballots available now

Posted on: July 16, 2026 - 10:09am
Budget Referendum July 28 - absentee ballots available now at Town clerk's office

A second budget referendum is scheduled for Tuesday, July 28 at Town Hall from 6AM to 8PM. Absentee ballots are available now at the Town Clerk's Office. For more information on absentee voting, please call the Town Clerk's Office at 860-537-7215.

Since the first referendum, the Board of Finance voted to reduce the Board of Education budget by $1.5 million and the Board of Selectmen budget by $167,890 since the last referendum. The new proposed effective mill rate is 30.97 — an increase of 1.05 mills (3.5%).

Highlights of the Board of Education (Schools) budget cuts since last referendum

Colchester Public Schools cuts for July 28 2026 referendum

 

Highlights of the Board of Selectmen (Town) budget cuts since last referendum

Town Department cuts - FY2627 - July 2026 referendum

Budget Summary

Referendum 2 Proposed Budget Summary

 

The full Town/Board of Selectmen adjusted budget book can be viewed here.