FY2027 Town Budget
Summary
Second night of budget review covering Towers, special appropriations, clerk, IT, town manager, and finance departments. Legal costs are down sharply and most operating budgets are essentially flat, with increases driven mostly by contractual wages and elections.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 10
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jun 1, 2026.
Impact analysis
Part of the overall $77.5 million town budget; most increases come from contractual wages, a $200,000 property revaluation, and two elections this year.
All Narragansett taxpayers, who get a clearer picture of where their money goes before the final vote.
Mentions & discussions (10)
Narragansett Town Council - Jun 1, 2026
The town's spending plan for the next fiscal year was formally adopted on second reading, setting what the town will fund — from police to parks to public works — starting July 1.
Narragansett Town Council - May 18, 2026
The council gave first reading to next year's budget — roughly $78 million in general fund spending, including a nearly $30 million education transfer. Council-requested changes are already baked in; a second reading and final adoption will follow.
Narragansett Town Council - May 11, 2026
The town's proposed FY2027 budget was slated for review at this work session. The budget determines next year's property tax burden and funding for town services.
Narragansett Town Council - Apr 20, 2026
The Council held and closed the second public hearing on next year's budget. No final budget action is recorded in the minutes from this meeting.
Finance Committee - Apr 13, 2026
The 2026-2027 budget determines what the town can spend on schools, roads, public safety, and more — and what your property tax bill will look like. The committee was scheduled for a status update.
Narragansett Town Council - Mar 26, 2026
The Council dug into the proposed FY2027 budget with the Finance Director — the document that determines next year's taxes and what the town can spend on schools, roads, police, fire, and other services. It's an early step; no decisions were made at this session.
Narragansett Town Council - Mar 25, 2026
Second night of budget review covering Towers, special appropriations, clerk, IT, town manager, and finance departments. Legal costs are down sharply and most operating budgets are essentially flat, with increases driven mostly by contractual wages and elections.
Narragansett Town Council - Mar 24, 2026
The town's next annual budget is starting to take shape, and this work session is where the council first digs into the details with staff. What gets funded — schools, roads, public safety — and what residents pay in property taxes all hinge on this process.
Narragansett Town Council - Mar 16, 2026
The town's proposed operating budget comes in at $77.5 million, up about 5.13%, using $2.6 million of reserve funds to cover rising personnel, utility, and debt costs. A second public hearing on April 20 gives residents another chance to weigh in.
Narragansett Town Council - Jan 20, 2026
The town manager said the proposed budget will reach the council by March 6 — the window when tax and service decisions get made.
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