FY 15 Budget

This page provides a single place for up-to-date information and links relating to the Fiscal Year 2015 Budget Process (PDF). Email us your comments or suggestions.

General Documents & Links

New! Standard & Poor's Bond Rating Report 2014 (PDF)

Amherst Financial Indicators (Oct. 2013) (PDF)
Budget Calendar (Revised Feb 2014) (PDF)
Preliminary Financial Projections FY16 (Oct 2013) (PDF)
Finance Committee Preliminary FY15 Budget Guidelines (PDF) Nov 2013

Related Boards & Committees

Budget Coordinating Group
Finance Committee
Joint Capital Planning Committee

Municipal Documents & Links

New! Town Manager FY 2015 Budget

New! Town Manager's Proposed FY 2015 Municipal Budget - Executive Summary (January 2014) (PDF)
Select Board FY 2015 Budget Guidelines (November 2013) (PDF)

School Documents & Links

Schools: www.arps.org/budget

Library Documents & Links

Libraries: www.joneslibrary.org/budget

Additional Documents & Links

Town of Amherst Financial Management Policies & Objectives (PDF) (Updated 2012)
Facilitation of Community Choices Committee Report (Dec 2008)
Massachusetts Department of Revenue - Division of Local Services (external link)
Levy Limits: A Primer on Proposition 2 1/2 (PDF)
Municipal Finance Glossary (PDF) (May 2006)
Massachusetts Municipal Association (external link)
Revenue Sharing and the Future of the MA Economy (PDF) (Jan 2006)
Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (external link)
New! Open Checkbook