FY 2023 Budget Information and Resources
Welcome to the Current Budget page for Fiscal Year 2023 (FY 23) July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023. Previous Budget pages going back to FY 09 can be accessed by clicking the "Budget Archive" on the menu at left or by clicking here. Upcoming budget information for FY 24, when available, can be accessed by clicking "Upcoming Budget" on the menu at left or by clicking here.
FY 23 Budget Documents:
Planning Documents
FY23 Financial Indicators Report
FY23 Budget Forum Presentation
Town of Amherst
FY23 Municipal Budget Adopted by Town Council
FY23 Capital Improvement Program
FY23 Budget Presentation Powerpoint
Amherst Public Schools
FY23 Budget Adopted by School Committee
Amherst Pelham Regional School District
FY23 Budget Adopted by School Committee
Jones Library
FY23 BUDGET CALENDAR 4.28.22
| Date | Committee | Task |
|---|---|---|
| May 2, 2022 | Town Council | - Town Manager Budget Presentation - Town Manager Capital Improvement Program Presentation - Town Council Vote: Regional School District Budget, Debt, and Assessment |
| May 3, 2022 | Finance Committee | - FY23 Budget Review: Capital Improvement Program - Review Water & Sewer Rates |
| May 10, 2022 | Finance Committee | - FY23 Budget Review: Capital Improvement Program - Water & Sewer Rate Recommendation |
| May 12, 2022 | Finance Committee | - FY23 Budget Review: Budget Overview - FY23 Budget Review: Elementary Schools - FY23 Budget Review: Library - FY23 Budget Review: Recreation, Cherry Hill, Pools |
| May 16, 2022 | Finance Committee | - FY23 Budget Public Hearing |
| May 17, 2022 | Finance Committee | - FY23 Budget Review: Police, Fire, CRESS, Dispatch, Animal Welfare - FY23 Budget Review: Public Health, Senior Center, Veterans |
| May 19, 2022 | Finance Committee | - FY23 Budget Review: Public Works - FY23 Budget Review: Enterprise Funds |
| May 24, 2022 | Finance Committee | - FY23 Budget Review: General Government - FY23 Budget Review: Conservation, Planning, and Development |
| May 26, 2022 | Finance Committee | - FY23 Budget Review: Facilities - FY23 Budget Recommendation |
| June 6, 2022 | Town Council | - Discuss FY23 Budget - Capital Improvement Program Public Forum |
| June 13, 2022 | Town Council | - Town Council Vote: FY23 Budget and Capital Improvement Program |
Related Boards & Committees
- Budget Coordinating Group
- Finance Committee
- Joint Capital Planning Committee
- Amherst School Committee
- Amherst Regional School Committee
- Board of Library Trustees
- Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC)
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
General Documents & Links
Additional Documents & Links
- Town of Amherst Financial Management Policies & Objectives (PDF) (Updated 2012)
- Facilitation of Community Choices Committee Report (Dec 2008)
- Massachusetts Department of Revenue - Division of Local Services (external link)
- Levy Limits: A Primer on Proposition 2 1/2 (PDF)
- Municipal Finance Glossary (PDF) (May 2006)
- Massachusetts Municipal Association (external link)
- Revenue Sharing and the Future of the MA Economy (PDF) (Jan 2006)
- Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (external link)
Open Checkbook Accounts Payable Search
The online Open Checkbook database covers the past 3 fiscal years and of the Town operating budget including the Town portion of the Jones Library and Branches and Water, Sewer, Solid Waste and Transportation enterprise funds. The information is automatically updated biweekly on Fridays following each check run.