Free Cash and Reserves Outlook
At a glance
What: The town's free cash balance and total reserves relative to state and local policy targets.
Where it stands: Estimated free cash about $9.6 million (5.69% of the FY27 operating budget) before state certification; total reserves $26 million; certification follows the fall Town Meeting.
Log
- 2026-09-17 - Finance Committee - Staff presented the estimate and noted concerns about permits and the landfill's roughly four years of remaining life.
- 2026-08-25 - Select Board - Estimated free cash about $9.65 million (5.69% of the FY2027 budget) and over $26 million in total reserves; override stabilization drawdown expected from FY28 (from auto-captions).