Budget calendar advances toward Board of Selectmen review

Fairfield’s FY2027 budget timeline is moving toward formal review by the Board of Selectmen.

Why it matters:
The Selectmen’s review marks the first binding stage in the annual budget process and sets the framework for mill-rate decisions later this spring.

Town materials indicate that a proposed FY2027 budget is expected in late February, after which the Board of Selectmen will begin formal review. That step begins the transition from administrative preparation to public deliberation.

The First Selectperson is responsible for presenting the proposed spending plan to the Board. From there, the budget advances to the Board of Finance and ultimately the Representative Town Meeting before final adoption.

This year’s budget cycle follows Fairfield’s 2025 property revaluation, which altered assessed values townwide. While assessments determine relative property value, the adopted mill rate determines actual tax impact. Decisions made in the coming weeks will shape how that transition is explained and implemented.

For residents, the key milestone is the Selectmen’s review stage. Once the proposal is transmitted to the Board of Finance, options narrow and the structure of the spending plan becomes more defined.

Sources: Town of Fairfield; local reporting.