Hubbardston FY26 Budget Portal - Expenditures

Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Analysis and Projections

Budget Overview

FY26 Total Budget

$11,782,311

Increase from FY25

$623,683

+5.59%

Free Cash Allocation

$108,803

Expenditures by Department

Education

$7,240,920

61.5% of Budget

Public Safety

$1,608,328

13.7% of Budget

Liabilities & Assessments

$998,646

8.5% of Budget

Public Works

$920,699

7.8% of Budget

Year-over-Year Changes

Major Budget Changes:

Five-Year Budget Forecast

Forecast Analysis:

Strategic Use of Free Cash

Public Works

Maintenance & Repairs

Public Safety

Equipment & Training

Technology

Service Modernization

Community Services

Contractual Obligations

Note: Without the strategic allocation of $108,803 in Free Cash, the FY26 budget would require significant service cuts or a Proposition 2½ override to maintain current service levels. This careful utilization helps prevent additional tax burden while maintaining essential town services.

FY26 Budget Summary

Category FY25 Budget FY26 Budget $ Change % Change
Education $6,784,097 $7,240,920 $456,823 +6.7%
Public Safety $1,556,851 $1,608,328 $51,477 +3.3%
Public Works $907,606 $920,699 $13,093 +1.4%
General Government $690,729 $741,032 $50,303 +7.3%
Liabilities & Assessments $948,485 $998,646 $50,161 +5.3%
Debt Service $146,862 $146,862 $0 0.0%
Culture & Recreation $92,544 $93,790 $1,246 +1.3%
Human Services $31,454 $32,035 $581 +1.8%
Total Budget $11,158,628 $11,782,311 $623,683 +5.59%