FY 2024 Budget Information and Resources

Welcome to the Current Budget page for Fiscal Year 2024 (FY 24) July 1, 2023 - June 30, 2024.  Previous Budget pages going back to FY 09 can be accessed by clicking the "Budget Archive" on the menu at left or by clicking here. Upcoming budget information for the next fiscal year, when available, can be accessed by clicking here. 

If you have budget feedback or questions, or want to explore ways to stay involved please visit our FY 24 Budget project page on Engage Amherst, www.engageamherst.org/budgetfy24

Planning Documents

Municipal Budget

Amherst Public Schools

  • FY24 Budget Document (as presented prior to School Committee vote)
    • Note: The Amherst School Committee voted a total budget amount of $26,017,095 and specified other adjustments that are different than in the linked budget document. An updated budget document will be published when available.

Amherst Pelham Regional School District

Jones Library

FY24 Budget Calendar

MeetingDescriptionDate
Town CouncilFY24 Budget PresentationMay 1, 2023
Finance CommitteeReview FY24 Capital Improvement ProgramMay 5, 2023
Finance CommitteeReview FY24 Budget, Public Schools, and LibraryMay 9, 2023
Finance CommitteeReview FY24 Budget, Public Safety, Community ServicesMay 12, 2023
Finance CommitteeFY24 Budget Public Hearing and Capital Improvement Program Public ForumMay 15, 2023  
Finance CommitteeReview FY24 Budget, Public Works, Enterprise FundsMay 16, 2023
Finance CommitteeReview FY24 Budget, General GovernmentMay 19, 2023
Finance CommitteeReview FY24 Budget, Conservation and DevelopmentMay 23, 2023
Finance CommitteeFY24 Budget Discussion and RecommendationsMay 26, 2023
Finance CommitteeFY24 Budget Discussion and RecommendationsMay 30, 2023
Town CouncilFY24 Budget Discussion and VoteJune 12, 2023  


Open Checkbook Accounts Payable Search 
The online Open Checkbook database covers the past 3 fiscal years and of the Town operating budget including the Town portion of the Jones Library and Branches and Water, Sewer, Solid Waste and Transportation enterprise funds. The information is automatically updated biweekly on Fridays following each check run.