Finance Committee

Wayland Finance Committee clears FY26 budget article for warrant, eyes 4.5% tax hike. The committee voted 7-0 Monday to authorize its chair to submit the fiscal 2026 omnibus budget article ahead of the Jan. 15 warrant deadline, with actual numbers to be revoted in late February.

Wayland forecasts roughly $737,000 in FY26 levy headroom against a school budget already called "extremely tight." Finance Director Brian Keveney told the Finance Committee Nov. 25 that better-than-expected new growth of $558,000 and local receipts of $5.6 million improved the picture, but a 9 perce

Wayland Finance Committee braces for FY27 override as levy cushion runs out.

Wayland Finance Committee absorbs FY26 budget pitch and weighs a 20-year capital plan. Chair Michael Hoyle gaveled in at 7:03 p.m.

Wayland Finance Committee weighs $32M water project and $1.4M school shortfall.