Annual Budget Information
Documents related to the development of Montague's annual budgets are archived on this page. FY22 is the current year.
Fiscal Year 2023
Developing the budget we’ll bring to Montague's Annual Town Meeting on May 7, 2022 is a collaborative process that involves the Finance Committee, the Town Administrator, the Town Accountant, the Capital Improvements Committee, and the Selectboard, staff from the Town’s departments, and members of the Town’s many committees and boards. These documents you'll find here were used along the way. They are in roughly chronological order, older files closer to the bottom of the list. If there's is something in particpular that you are looking for, please let us know!
- Links to all FY23 Budget Documents.pdf
- Finance Committee FY23 Report.pdf
- 2022-05-07 ATM Warrant.pdf
- Schedule I Elected Officials Wages FY23.pdf
- Schedule II Appointed Officials Wages FY23.pdf
- Schedule III Town Operating Budget FY23.pdf
- Schedule IV WPCF Budget FY23.pdf
- Schedule V Airport Budget FY23.pdf
- 113 Town Meeting Budget FY23.pdf
- 122 Selectboard Budget FY23.pdf
- 131 Finance Comm Budget FY23.pdf
- 132 Reserve Fund Budget FY23.pdf
- 135 Town Acct Budget FY23.pdf
- 141 Bd Assessors Budget FY23.pdf
- 145 Treas-Collector Budget FY23.pdf
- 151 Legal Budget FY23.pdf
- 155 Info Tech Budget FY23.pdf
- 159 Shared Costs Budget FY23.pdf
- 161 Town Clerk Budget FY23.pdf
- 175 Planning Budget FY23.pdf
- 176 Zoning Bd Appeals Budget FY23.pdf
- 182 MEDIC Budget FY23.pdf
- 190 Public Bldg Utilities Budget FY23.pdf
- 211 Police Budget FY23.pdf
- 212 Dispatch Budget FY23.pdf
- 241 Bldg Inspector Budget FY23.pdf
- 244 Sealer of Weights Budget FY23.pdf
- 291 Emerg Mgmt Budget FY23.pdf
- 292 Animal Control Budget FY23.pdf
- 294 Forest Warden Budget FY23.pdf
- 299 Tree Warden Budget FY23.pdf
- 420 DPW Combined Budget FY23.pdf
- 420-192 Public Bldgs Budget FY23.pdf
- 420-422 Streets Budget FY23.pdf
- 420-652 Parks Budget FY23.pdf
- 423 Snow-Ice Budget FY23.pdf
- 433 Solid Waste Budget FY23.pdf
- 480 EV Chg Stations Budget FY23.pdf
- 491 Cemeteries Budget FY23.pdf
- 511 Bd of Health Budget FY23.pdf
- 541 Council on Aging Budget FY23.pdf
- 543 Vets Benefits Budget FY23.pdf
- 610 Libraries Budget FY23.pdf
- 630 Parks Rec Budget FY23.pdf
- 691 Historical Comm Budget FY23.pdf
- 693 War Memorials Budget FY23.pdf
- 700 Town Debt Budget FY23.pdf
- 840 Intergovernmental Budget FY23.pdf
- 910 Town Benefits Budget FY23.pdf
- 946 General Ins Budget FY23.pdf
- 228-183 Colle Budget FY23.pdf
- 600-482 Airport Op Budget FY23.pdf
- 600-710 Airport Debt Budget FY23.pdf
- 600-900 Airport Benefits Budget FY23.pdf
- 661-440 WPCF Op Budget FY23.pdf
- 661-449 WPCF DPW Subsidiary Budget FY23.pdf
- 661-700 WPCF Debt Budget FY23.pdf
- 661-910 WPCF Benefits Budget FY23.pdf
- 113 Town Meeting FY 23 Narrative.pdf
- 122 Selectboard FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 131 Finance Committee FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 132 Reserve Fund FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 135 Town Accountant FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 141 Bd of Assessors FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 145 Treasurer Collector FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 151 Legal FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 155 IT FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 161 Town Clerk FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 175 Planning FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 176 ZBA FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 211 Police and Dispatch FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 241 Building Inspector FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 420 DPW FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 491 Cemeteries FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 511 Bd of Health FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 541 Council on Aging FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 610 Library FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 630 Parks Rec FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 600-482 Airport FY23 Narrative.pdf
- 661-440 WPCF FY23 Narrative.pdf
- Wages by Position FY23.pdf
- Revenue Estimates FY23.pdf
- Use of Reserves Revised 4-21-22.pdf
- CIC 2022 Annual Report.pdf
- Debt Exclusion Calculation.pdf
- Finance Policy Calculations.pdf
- GMRSD FY23 Jan 31 Budget presentation for Town Officials.pdf
- Affordable Assessment Calculation.pdf
- 122 Selectboard FY22-23 Town Administrator Priorities.pdf
- DPW Discretionary Exp Detail.pdf
- Town Share Inflow Infiltration Calculation.pdf
- Police Discretionary Exp Detail.pdf
- Police Vehicle Inventory.pdf
- Police Dept Organization Chart.pdf
- 661-440 WPCF Staffing Request Lab Manager .pdf
- 661-440 Lab Manager Job Description.pdf
- FCTS Cannabis Impact RFP presentation FY23.pdf
- GMRSD Cannabis Impact Request FY23.pdf
- 122 Selectboard FY22-23 Town Administrator Priorities-.pdf
- ATA Support Garrison 002.pdf
- description of FY23 budget process.pdf
- FY23 Budget Excel File.xlsx
- Glossary.pdf
- Montague Financial Policies 10-13-21.pdf
Fiscal Year 2022 Information
At the May 2021 Annual Town Meeting, Town Meeting approved the budget for the current fiscal year, which began on July 1, 2021. The documents in this section were used to develop that budget. The budget was amended at a special town meeting held in October 2021.
If the document you are looking for is not here (or you aren't sure what you're looking for), please ask Town Accountant Carolyn Olsen (accountant@montague-ma.gov | 413-863-3200 x 121) for assistance.
- Links to all FY22 Budget Documents.pdf
- Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting.pdf
- 2021-05-22 ATM Warrant.pdf
- Capital Improvement Committee Report.pdf
- GMRSD Handout.pdf
- Schedule I Elected Wages FY22.pdf
- Schedule II Appointed Wages FY22.pdf
- Schedule III Town Budget.pdf
- Schedule IV WPCF Budget.pdf
- Wages by Position.pdf
- Revenue Estimates FY22.pdf
- Financial Policy Calculations.pdf
- FY22 FCTS Budget Presentation.pdf
- FY22 GMRSD Budget Presentation.pdf
- DPW Discretionary Expenses FY21.pdf
- Inflow Infiltration Calculation.pdf
- Police Discretionary Expenses FY21.pdf
- Police Vehicle Inventory 12-14-20.pdf
- 113 Town Meeting Budget.pdf
- 122 Selectboard Budget.pdf
- 131 Finance Comm Budget.pdf
- 132 Reserve Fund Budget.pdf
- 135 Town Accountant Budget.pdf
- 141 Assessors Budget.pdf
- 145 Treas-Collector Budget.pdf
- 151 Legal Budget.pdf
- 155 Information Technology Budget.pdf
- 159 Shared Budget.pdf
- 161 Town Clerk Budget.pdf
- 175 Planning Budget.pdf
- 176 Zoning Bd of Appeals Budget.pdf
- 182 MEDIC Budget.pdf
- 190 Public Blg Utilities Budget.pdf
- 211 Police Budget.pdf
- 212 Dispatch Budget.pdf
- 241 Building Inspector Budget.pdf
- 244 Sealer of Weights Budget.pdf
- 291 Emergency Mgmt Budget.pdf
- 292 Animal Control Budget.pdf
- 294 Forest Warden Budget.pdf
- 299 Tree Warden Budget.pdf
- 420 DPW Combined Budget.pdf
- 420-192 DPW Public Bldgs Budget.pdf
- 420-422 DPW Street Maintance Budget.pdf
- 420-652 DPW Parks Budget.pdf
- 423 Snow Ice Budget.pdf
- 433 Solid Waste Budget.pdf
- 480 EV Charging Stations Budget.pdf
- 491 Cemeteries Budget.pdf
- 511 Bd of Health Budget.pdf
- 541 Council on Aging Budget.pdf
- 543 Veterans Benefits Budget.pdf
- 600-482 Airport Operating Budget.pdf
- 600-700 Airport Debt Budget.pdf
- 600-910 Airport Benefits Budget.pdf
- 610 Libraries Budget.pdf
- 630 Parks Recreation Budget.pdf
- 661-440 WPCF Operating Budget.pdf
- 661-449 WPCF DPW Subsidiary Budget.pdf
- 661-700 WPCF Debt Budget.pdf
- 661-910 WPCF Benefits Budget.pdf
- 691 Historical Comm Budget.pdf
- 693 Soldiers Memorial Budget.pdf
- 700 Town Debt Budget.pdf
- 840 Intergovernmental.pdf
- 910 Town Employee Benefits Budget.pdf
- 946 General Insurance Budget.pdf
- Colle Budget.pdf
- 113 Town Meeting FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 122 Selectboard FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 131 Finance Comm FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 132 Reserve Fund FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 135 Town Accountant FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 141 Bd of Assessors FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 145 Treas-Collector FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 151 Legal Counsel FY 22 Narrative.pdf
- 155 Information Technology FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 161 Town Clerk FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 175 Planning FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 211 Police FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 241 Building Inspector FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 291 Emergency Mgmt FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 294 Forest Warden FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 299 Tree Warden FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 420 DPW FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 440 WPCF FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 482 Airport FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 491 Cemeteries FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 511 Board of Health FY22 Budget.pdf
- 541 Council on Aging FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 610 Libraries FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 630 Parks Recreation FY22 Narrative.pdf
- 691 Historical Comm FY22 Narrative Form.pdf
- GMRSD affordable assessment explained 2017.pdf
- FY22 Budget calendar.pdf
- FY22 Budget Development Narrative Calendar.pdf
- FY22 budget schedule.pdf
Fiscal Year 2021 Budget Information
The FY21 budget, which covers July 2020-June 2021, was presented to Montague's Town Meeting members for approval at Annual Town Meeting on June 13, 2020. The warrant for the meeting included articles related to the FY21 budgets proposed for all the departments of the Town, the Turners Falls Airport, the WPCF, Montague's assessments to Gill-Montague Regional School District and the Franklin County Technical School, and several capital and non-capital special article requests. There were also several articles proposed for the warrant that were deferred for consideration at a future Special Town Meeting.
Most of the documents that were provided to Town Meeting Members for Annual Town Meeting are included in the table below, as well as additional information that was reviewed and discussed by the Finance Committee and Selectboard during the budget development process. Information related to the articles that were deferred for future consideration is included here as well.
- FY21 Budget Adjustments 9-13-20.xlsx
- FY21 TM Appropriations and Budget Adjustments 9-13-20.pdf
- Preliminary 10-13-20 STM Warrant Sept 13.pdf
- Budget Development Process w Links to Documentation.pdf
- FY21 Budget Adjustments 8-27-20.xlsx
- FY21 budget adjustments Appropriations.pdf
- FY21 budget adjustments Revenue Hx.pdf
- FY21 budget adjustments Town receipts.pdf
- FY21 Budget File.pdf
- FY21 Budget File.xlsx
- FY21 Fin Comm Report to ATM.pdf
- COVID-Response GF FY20 Budget Summary 4-30-20.pdf
- COVID-Response Special Reserves and Trusts 4-30-20.pdf
- COVID 19 and the FY21 budget for Montague.pdf
- COVID Response - CIC on Special Article Recs 04-29-20.pdf
- COVID Response - FY21 Budget Revenue Analysis 4-6-20.xlsx
- COVID Response Treasurer on Tax Collection 04-30-20.pdf
- DRAFT summary of warrant articles ATM 2020.pdf
- FY21 Budget Schedule updatedApr20.pdf
- CIC FY21 Recommendations 04-30-20.pdf
- FY21 610 Narrative Libraries.pdf
- FY21 630 Narrative Parks and Recreation.pdf
- FCTS Budget FY21 for Feb 12 Hearing.pdf
- FCTS presentation for Montague Feb-26.pdf
- GMRSD and FCTS questions February 26.pdf
- GMRSD FY21 budget for Feb 11 hearing.pdf
- GMRSD FY21 Budget Presentation February 26.pdf
- FY21 511 Narrative Board of Health.pdf
- FY21 440 Narrative WPCF.pdf
- FY21 Budget Schedule updatedFeb6.pdf
- FY21 211 Narrative Police.pdf
- FY21 241 Narrative Bldg Inspector.pdf
- FY21 294 Narrative Forest Warden.pdf
- FY21 175 Narrative Planning.pdf
- FY21 482 Narrative Airport.pdf
- FY21 420 Narrative DPW.pdf
- FY21 491 Narrative Cemeteries.pdf
- FY21 122 Narrative Selectboard.pdf
- FY21 131 Narrative Finance Comm.pdf
- FY21 132 Narrative Reserve Fund.pdf
- FY21 135 Narrative Accountant.pdf
- FY21 141 Narrative Assessors.pdf
- FY21 145 Narrative Treasurer Tax Collector.pdf
- FY21 151 Narrative Legal.pdf
- FY21 155 Narrative Information Technology.pdf
- FY21 161 Narrative Clerk.pdf
- FY21 Annual Budget Review 12-04-19.pdf
- FY21 Budget Message to Depts 12-03-19.pdf
- FY21 Revenue Estimates.pdf
- FY21 Budget Schedule.pdf
Fiscal Year 2020 Budget Information
- FY2020 FinComm Report Cover Letter.pdf
- FY2020 Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting.pdf
- ATM 5-4-2019 Warrant.pdf
- CIC Report.pdf
- 2019-05-04 Use of Reserves.pdf
- GMRSD Handout.docx
- Article 34 Recycling Contract info.pdf
- FY20 Final Budget Detail.pdf
- FY20 Revenue Estimates.pdf
- FY20 Wages by Position.pdf
- FinancialPolicyCompliance.pdf
- FY20 Department Q A.pdf
- 113 TwnMtg FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 122 Selectboard FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 131 FinComm FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 132 Reserve Fund FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 135 Acct FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 141 Assessors FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 145 Treas-Collector FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 151 Legal FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 155 IT FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 161 Town Clerk FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 175 Planning FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 190 DPW Public Bldgs FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 211 PD FY20 narrative.pdf
- 241 Bldg Insp FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 292 ACO FY20 Assessment Detail.pdf
- 420 DPW Main Budget FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 423 DPW Snow Ice FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 433 DPW Solid Waste FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 440 WPCF FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 482 Airport FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 541 COA FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 610 Library FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 630 Parks Rec FY20 Narrative.pdf
- 946 General Ins FY20 Narrative.pdf
- FY19 Exp of FY16 Police Discretionary.pdf
- FY19 Exp of FY18 DPW Discretionary.pdf
- FY19 Exp of FY18 IT Discretionary.pdf
- FY19 Exp of FY18 Police Discretionary.pdf
- FY19 Exp of FY19 DPW Discretionary.pdf
- FY19 Exp of FY19 IT Discretionary.pdf
- FY19 Budget Review and FY20 Revenue Projections FY20.pdf
- FY20 Budget Message.pdf
Finance Committee Annual Reports to Town Meeting
- q and a for Fin Com 2-09-2022.pdf (View on Calendar)
- Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting FY 2019.pdf (View on Calendar)
- Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting FY 2018.pdf
- Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting FY 2017.pdf
- Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting FY 2016.pdf
- Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting FY 2015.pdf
- Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting FY 2014.pdf
- Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting FY 2013.pdf
- Finance Committee Report to Town Meeting FY 2012.pdf
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Information
- FY18 Exp of FY16 Police Discretionary.pdf
- FY18 Exp of FY17 DPW Discretionary.pdf
- FY18 Exp of FY17 IT Discretionary.pdf
- FY18 Exp of FY18 DPW Discretionary.pdf
- FY18 Exp of FY18 IT Discretionary.pdf
- FY18 Exp of FY18 Police Discretionary.pdf
- FY18 Exp of FY18 WPCF Discretionary.pdf
- FY19-113-TownMeetingNarrative.pdf
- FY19-122-SelectBoardNarrative.pdf
- FY19-135-AccountantNarrative.pdf
- FY19-141-AssessorsNarrative.pdf
- FY19-145-TreasRequestMoreHours.pdf
- FY19-145-TreasurerNarrative.pdf
- FY19-151-LegalNarrative.pdf
- FY19-155-InfoTechNarrative.pdf
- FY19-161-TownClerkNarrative.pdf
- FY19-175-PlanningNarrative.pdf
- FY19-183-ColleNarrative.pdf
- FY19-211-PoliceNarrative.pdf
- FY19-212-DispatchNarrative.pdf
- FY19-292-AnimalControlNarrative.pdf
- FY19-420-DPWNarrative.pdf
- FY19-440-WPCFNarrative.pdf
- FY19-482-AirportNarrative.pdf
- FY19-491-CemeteriesNarrative.pdf
- FY19-511-BoardOfHealthNarrative.pdf
- FY19-541-CouncilOnAgingNarrative.pdf
- FY19-610-LibrariesNarrative.pdf
- FY19-630-ParksRecNarrative.pdf
- FY19-946-GeneralInsNarrative.pdf
- FY19Article36Handout.pdf
- FY19ATMBackgroundMaterial.pdf
- FY19CICReport.pdf
- FY19DeptBudgets.pdf
- FY19FinancialPolicyCompliance.pdf
- FY19RevenueEstimates.pdf
