City Council - Regular Meeting
The Portsmouth City Council held its first work session on the proposed FY27 budget, which totals $157.9 million, a 5.11% increase from the previous year. The budget discussion highlighted rising health insurance costs as the primary driver of the increase, accounting for 2.21% of the total increase. The proposed budget would result in an estimated tax rate increase of $0.56 per thousand, or 4.88%, for a median single-family home.
About this meeting
- Government Body
- City Council
- Meeting Type
- City Council
- Location
- Portsmouth, NH
- Meeting Date
- May 11, 2026
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