Barnet

The town of Barnet has set a total municipal appropriation of $1,905,303 for fiscal year 2026. The budget is supported by a municipal tax rate of $0.6803 per $100 of assessed property value.

Personnel and administrative costs are led by two separate allocations for Payroll Benefits & Taxes: $207,939 for highway employee benefits and taxes, and $67,160 for other mandatory payroll and benefits. Tax Abatements & Credits are budgeted at $146,415. The Town Clerk's Office is allocated $134,250, which includes $83,500 for the Town Clerk & Treasurer and assistant salaries.

Highway and public works operations are funded through multiple primary accounts. Operating Supplies total $128,000, with $80,000 directed toward road treatments. Contracted Services are budgeted at $116,550, including $75,000 for crushing operations. Equipment Maintenance receives $116,200, led by $65,000 for dump trucks, while Gas & Oil is allocated $92,800, primarily for diesel fuel at $85,000. Highway Construction Projects add a further $100,000 to infrastructure spending.

Waste management and emergency services include $95,650 for the Landfill/Transfer Station, driven by a $40,000 dumping fee, and $99,580 for Miscellaneous Selectboard Expenses, which covers $70,380 for Ambulance Service. The town will also transfer $114,700 to Other Reserve Accounts and $90,500 to Other Funds, including $38,000 for the library. Annual Appropriations to community organizations and regional services total $55,424.