Tax Increases in ’25 Rattle Middletown Residents

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Tax Increases in ’25 Rattle Middletown Residents

Resident fears over large looming tax increases came closer to reality at the April 15 Middle­town Town Council meeting, es­pecially for fiscal year 2025, after town administrator Shawn Brown gave an update on town projects. The town is proposing a 2.5 percent increase to municipal de­partments for Fiscal Year 2025, or $522,928, as well as another 4 per­cent increase in unrestricted aid to the School Department, or around $1.2 million. Another $…