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Issue · Watertown, MA

FY2027 Budget and Related Fees

The $226M municipal and $64.5M school budgets include fee increases, pension shortfalls, and major capital transfers affecting all taxpayers and families.

Overview

Council passed the $226M budget with a police drone program and IT cuts. Schools face a $2.5M deficit addressed partly by reinstated athletic and bus fees. Split votes occurred on fee structures and handbook language.

Arguments in favor
Balanced budget achieved through offsets and fee adjustments
city-council 2026-05-26
For
Arguments against
Equity concerns from reinstated fees for low-income families
school-committee 2026-03-16
Against
FY2027 budgetbus feesathletic feespension