Goffstown deliberates $27.5M budget with heated debate on stipends
Goffstown deliberates $27.5 million operating budget with 5.4 percent increase. The budget committee recommended a general fund budget of $27,519,425, reflecting an increase of $1,405,559 over the prior year, with major cost drivers including increased hardware, software, communications costs, and
Town Annual Deliberative Session · Meeting of February 3, 2026
NH GOFFSTOWN — Goffstown deliberates $27.5 million operating budget with 5.4 percent increase. The budget committee recommended a general fund budget of $27,519,425, reflecting an increase of $1,405,559 over the prior year, with major cost drivers including increased hardware, software, communications costs, and solid waste disposal expenses. The estimated tax rate impact is 46 cents per thousand dollars of assessed value, or $191.64 for a median single-family residence.
The deliberative session also featured significant debate on select board stipends and petitions addressing fund balance policy.
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Source: the Town Annual Deliberative Session meeting of February 3, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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