TOWN GENERAL EXPENSE BUDGET

FY 2026 (Jul 2025 – Jun 2026)

Total appropriation

$946,044

41 line items

Plain-English summary

The 2026 Town General Expense Budget for Cabot totals $946,044 and covers the core operational costs of the municipality. The largest expenditures in this fund are Payroll ($203,264), Fire Department Operations ($123,042), and Library Expense ($117,000). Additionally, the budget supports Willey Building Expenses ($87,500), Cabot Appropriations ($63,250), Emergency Transport Services ($45,000), and various administrative, legal, and committee expenses.

Line items

Direct line items

$946,044 · 41 items

Payroll
$203,264
+$46,374 (+29.6%)
Fire Department Operations
$123,042
+$142 (+0.1%)
Library Expense
$117,000
+$457 (+0.4%)
Willey Building Expenses
$87,500
+$37,500 (+75.0%)
Cabot Appropriations
$63,250
+$750 (+1.2%)
Health Insurance
$47,218
+$35,018 (+287.0%)
Emergency Transport Services
$45,000
+$5,000 (+12.5%)
Village Expenses
$41,000
Payroll Taxes
$24,000
+$2,500 (+11.6%)
Special Service Appropriations
$20,435
+$1,700 (+9.1%)
Computer - IT & Cyber Security
$18,000
-$2,000 (-10.0%)
Tax Map
$18,000
Insurance
$17,243
+$2,243 (+15.0%)
Dues & Subscriptions
$15,000
+$3,500 (+30.4%)
County Tax
$13,992
-$1,508 (-9.7%)
Audit
$13,000
Legal
$10,000
Rec. Committee Ops
$10,000
Trees Ash Borer
$10,000
+$3,000 (+42.9%)
Recycle Center
$9,000
-$1,000 (-10.0%)
Office Expenses
$8,500
+$1,500 (+21.4%)
Lister Expense
$8,000
+$1,800 (+29.0%)
Sheriff
$8,000
Interest Expense
$6,000
Grants Management
$5,000
Masonic Hall Expense
$4,000
Selectboard Misc.
$4,000
General Expense
$3,000
Meetings/Elections
$3,000
-$2,000 (-40.0%)
Conservation Commission
$2,000
+$500 (+33.3%)
2466 Main Street Property
$2,000
Office Supplies
$2,000
Planning Commission/DRB
$2,000
-$650 (-24.5%)
Trails Committee
$2,000
Flood Resilience Task Force
$1,500
Zoning Admin.
$1,000
Development Review Board
$600
Constable
$500
-$500 (-50.0%)
Emergency Management
$500
Health Officer
$500
Pound keeper
$500