Bath town budget increased 4.4% for next fiscal year

by Trish Rudder

The Town of Bath budget of $913,731 was increased by $38,557 or 4.4% for fiscal year 2023-24.

The budget goes into effect July 1 and ends June 30, 2024.

The bulk of the town’s revenue comes from a projected property tax collection of $184,926 and an unassigned fund balance of $119,705, a carry-over from fiscal year 2022-23.

Projected revenue

Some of the larger projected revenue sources include an estimated $108,000 on refuse…