Windsor Locks Voters Decide Budget Today

WINDSOR LOCKS, CT — Windsor Locks voters will head back to the polls today for the town’s third try at passing a 2026-27 budget.

Voting is scheduled from noon to 8 p.m. Tuesday, June 30, at the town’s regular polling places.

The vote comes after residents rejected the budget twice earlier this month.

The second referendum failed June 16. Voters rejected the main town and school budget 852-345, the Tax Increment Financing District budget 792-403 and the capital budget 761-433, according to results posted by the town.

The first referendum also failed June 2, when voters rejected all three budget questions.

The latest ballot again has three questions.

The first asks voters whether to approve the town’s main operating budget of $65,169,350. That is the budget that pays for town government, schools, public safety, public works, employee benefits, debt payments, recreation and other services.

The second asks voters whether to approve a $463,562 Tax Increment Financing District budget. That fund is tied to downtown development.

The third asks voters whether to approve $102,552 for capital spending. Capital spending usually covers larger purchases or projects, such as equipment, building work or infrastructure.

The latest budget flyer lists a proposed mill rate of 22.56. A mill rate is used to calculate property taxes. It means property owners pay $22.56 for every $1,000 of assessed property value.

The ballot also includes an advisory question for voters who vote “No” on the operating budget. Those voters will be asked whether they think the budget is too high or too low.

First Selectman Jon Savino said in a reminder posted Tuesday that if the budget does not pass, a Board of Selectmen special meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Wednesday at Town Hall to discuss and set the mill rate.

Photo caption: Windsor Locks voters will decide the town’s 2026-27 budget during a referendum Tuesday, June 30. (Courtesy of Town of Windsor Locks)

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