The Newtown municipal and education budgets will be on the ballot on April 22, 2025 and we encourage everyone to learn everything they can about the numbers and the issues involved. All voters by now should be aware that the town and its leadership are confronting difficult choices as they go through the process of finalizing what will be presented to voters.
Below is a non-comprehensive collection of links and information intended to help anyone reach decisions about the budgets, the budget processes and how to vote. on April 22.
You can read or download the First Selectman’s 2026 Budget on the town site. This is a proposed budget, not final. The budget faces review by the Board of Finance and the Legislative Council. (link)
You can read or download the 2025-2026 proposed Board of Education Budget on the BOE site. (link)
The Newtown Bee, as always, covers the budget process extensively. However, not all articles are necessarily online. At the DTC, we encourage residents to support and read the Bee. Many towns no longer have local newspaper coverage. Articles that are online about the town budgets:
Selectmen Do Not Cut Recycling Pickup, Approve Higher Bottom Line (Feb. 7)
Board Of Education Approves 2025-26 Budget Adoption (Feb. 7)
Another good place to follow the budget discussion is on Selectman Michelle Embree Ku’s Facebook page.
We at the Newtown Democratic Town Committee want to hear your comments and answer your questions about the budget process as it moves forward. Please email us your concerns and questions.