Tolland Council To Review Budget After Second Defeat

TOLLAND, CT — Make it oh-for-two with Tolland's proposed $64 million budget for the 2025-26 fiscal year.

This time, it was rejected by 148 votes with the dissenters casting 1,441 votes to 1,293 yes votes.

The ballot question was as follows:

“Shall the Town of Tolland’s proposed 2025-2026 budget of $64,939,258, reflecting a spending increase of $1,273,318, or 2% which requires an estimated tax rate of 27.23 mills for a decrease of 10.54 mills or 27.91% be adopted?”

The breakdown of the two major segments was:

Board of Education Operating Budget:

• $44,724,581
• 1.97 percent increase
• $861,933 dollar increase

Municipal Operating Budget:

• $14,273,964
• 1.74 percent increase
• $244,556 dollar increase

Tax Impact:

• Current tax rate: 37.77 mills
• Current Motor Vehicle Tax Rate: 32.46 mills
• Proposed Tax Rate: 27.23 mills
• Proposed Motor Vehicle Tax Rate: 27.23 mills
• Current Median Home Taxes: $10,311
• Proposed Median Home Taxes: $10,779

The town council will review the budget Wednesday at 7 p.m.