BUDGET OVERVIEW TOWN OF WESTBOROUGH – FY2022 MUNICIPAL BUDGET PAGE 48 SUMMARY
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Worcester County's FY2026 budget process is scheduled from April through June 2025, with a public hearing on May 6 and final budget adoption votes occurring on June 3 (General Fund) and June 17 (Enterprise Funds). The requested operating budget totals $286.8 million in expenditures against estimated revenues of $284.6 million, leaving a $2.3 million shortfall that must be addressed through spending reductions, additional revenues, or both. Anticipated revenues increased 9% over the current year to $284.6 million, driven primarily by a $18 million increase in net property tax revenues and a projected $53 million in income tax revenue at the current 2.25% rate.
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The Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the City of Worcester, Massachusetts for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2021 presents the city's complete financial position, including government-wide financial statements, fund financial statements, and required supplementary information on pensions and other post-employment benefits (OPEB). The report was prepared by the Office of the City Auditor, Robert V. Stearns, CPA, and includes detailed exhibits covering the Statement of Net Position, Statement of Activities, Balance Sheets, and various fund statements across 226 pages. The document covers governmental funds, proprietary funds, fiduciary accounts, and supplementary schedules related to the Worcester Retirement System (WRS) and Massachusetts Teachers' Retirement System (MTRS) pension obligations.
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Worcester's Fiscal Year 2025 budget of approximately $893 million—a 3.0% increase from FY24—was implemented on July 1, 2024, under the theme "Empowering Progress: Investing in Equity, Talent, and Culture." Revenues derive from local property taxes (with dual rates of $13.75 per $1,000 for residential and $30.04 per $1,000 for commercial properties), state and federal aid, and other sources including seven PILOT agreements generating approximately $1.7 million. Expenditures are allocated primarily to education ($533 million or 60%), city services ($195 million or 22%), and fixed costs ($165 million or 18%), with year-over-year increases in education spending (5.3%) and city services (4.4%) offset by a 5.4% decrease in fixed costs.
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The City of Worcester, Massachusetts Comprehensive Annual Financial Report documents the city's financial position for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2013, prepared by the Office of the City Auditor. The report includes government-wide and fund financial statements, management's discussion and analysis, independent auditors' reports, and supplementary information covering governmental funds, proprietary funds (including Golf Course, Sewer, and Water Enterprise Funds), capital assets, and pension/OPEB schedules. The document provides a complete accounting of the city's financial activities, assets, liabilities, and ten-year financial trends for public transparency and stakeholder review.
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