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Find out who will be impacted by the cuts and what happens once a Mill Rate is set.

A long discussion leads to a small reduction.

There isn’t typically much intrigue at a Board of Finance (BOF) meeting, but on May 28, 2026 we got as close to cloak and dagger as municipal board meetings get. Not during the meeting; that was filled with the usual transfers and discussions of year-to-date budget expenditures. No red flags were raised, but after the meeting was over, BOF Chair Steve Geryk found a letter addressed to him tucked under his nameplate. After the obligatory jokes about mysterious white powdery su

Learn how the schools plan to cover any shortfalls in this year's budget

As Stafford moves forward, leadership has to ask, what will these savings cost us.

BOS budget not represents a decrease from the previous year.

Learn where the BOE will find $227,215 to cut from its budget request

Where will the cuts come from? No one knows just yet.

Why would the Town set a budget but not a Mill Rate?

Learn how a budget can go up, while the amount of taxes collected goes down.

Stafford is gearing up for a public hearing regarding the 2026-2027 budget. If you’ve been following along for the past few months, you may already know what to expect. The Board of Education and Board of Selectmen have approved their respective budget proposals, and after they are officially presented at the hearing, the public will have the opportunity to ask questions. The Board of Finance will then discuss the proposals and the feedback before taking action. Explore the

Learn why Pupil Services and out-of-district placement costs are decreasing in Stafford schools.

Get a first glimpse at part of the BOE budget.

On Wednesday, November 19, 2025, Stafford’s Community Center saw more action than it’s used to, with a nearly full house for the informational meeting about the revaluation assessments. Assessor Tami Rossi and the project manager for Stafford’s revaluation, Brandy Landry from Vision Government Solutions, explained the reasons for and the process of revaluations. They also explained that the state employs performance-based testing to validate the results of the revaluations.

You've got your assessment, now it's time to understand what that means.

Where the budget finally landed and what it's meant for Stafford.

Learn which programs could be impacted if federal grants are withheld.

After the town took $700,000 from the school district's self-insurance fund, the BOE made its own moves.

How much will school lunch cost next year?

An update on where the BOE's FOIA request stands.