SPENDING and Your Taxes

Democrats are once again proposing increased spending that is wasteful. In past years they called for spending down our rainy day fund. Now they propose spending on a new economic development director, a position that would be redundant; expensive, unneeded changes to the town’s website; and rushing to borrow $750,000 for a project that has been started without borrowing.

Even small spending increases that build up year after year can have a significant long-term impact on taxes over time.

Republican leaders of the Orange Board of Finance have worked diligently with all members to meet the needs of our community by budgeting for town services and excellent schools cost-effectively. Despite price pressure caused by inflation, we have controlled spending without cutting important services or education.

 

 

 

During the last Democratic administration, spending increases averaged 6.5% per year. Under Jim Zeoli, average spending increased 2.50% per year from 2006 - 2024.*

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

* Data from Town records; analysis completed by Republican OBOF members