Politics & Government

Budget Cuts For Westborough Potentially Inbound: Report

Increased property taxes have led to Westborough's residents calling for budget cuts, and it appears the town may be open to considering.

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Westborough is mulling potential budget cuts for the FY26 budget, as residents are unhappy with increasing property taxes.
Westborough is mulling potential budget cuts for the FY26 budget, as residents are unhappy with increasing property taxes. (Christine Charnosky/Patch)

WESTBOROUGH, MA - Westborough may be cutting parts of its FY26 budget, according to a report from the Community Advocate.

Several town officials and board members have listening to residents' concerns that another property tax increase could be coming. Officials are trying to locate potential cuts within the $130 million operating budget to lower that increase.

The Advisory Finance Committee requested the town budget be cut by around 1% ($1.3 million).

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