Chester Finance Committee Reviews Budget Presentations
Chester Finance Committee reviews Assessor staffing challenges and school budget shortfall. Board of Assessors member Andy Myers presented a FY 27 budget request of $55,225, noting that if the Principal Assessor position cannot be filled, the town could face costs up to $99,405 for contracted
misc · Meeting of May 1, 2026
Chester Finance Committee reviews Assessor staffing challenges and school budget shortfall. Board of Assessors member Andy Myers presented a FY 27 budget request of $55,225, noting that if the Principal Assessor position cannot be filled, the town could face costs up to $99,405 for contracted assessing services. Gateway School faces a $1.6 million gap between anticipated costs and income, with grant applications submitted to help address the shortfall.
Free cash balance stands at approximately $100,000.
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Source: the misc meeting of May 1, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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