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Town of Lincoln Budget

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This is your opportunity to share your thoughts and priorities on the 2026 Town of Lincoln Budget. (max 140 characters).

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10 September, 2025

Mark says:

Continued... this is the same for property taxes, 7, 8, 9 10% annual increases are crushing people, especially those who still have mortgages. Through on top of all that the huge increase people have seen on home insurance. Work with what you have, and focus on the essentials

10 September, 2025

Mark says:

continue from previous submission... For example, my recent water bill for Apr 1 to June 30, 2025 with 68 cu m of consumption totaled $538. I used 67 cu m for the same period last year (almost identical) and was billed $334.15. People will not be able to afford to live here.

10 September, 2025

Mark says:

Council really needs to focus on freezing or keeping to the absolute minimum the rate of increases to property taxes and water services. At the pace you have been going at post covid pretty soon property taxes and property insurance will equal what annual mortgage payments were.

3 September, 2025

Alan Swanson says:

Government should make fact based decisions spending money as if it were their own. Example: speed limits have been reduced without statistical data demonstrating that there is a problem that warrants a change. Speed cameras have been added and are being cut down. Listen.

2 September, 2025

MARTEN LECLERC says:

Maybe look at reducing expenditures instead of increasing them as residents have endured several high property tax increases over the last few years and need a break from these outlandish numbers. The survey should have option for reducing costs.

18 August, 2025

Mel says:

The Jordan Lions Pool is a wonderful facility that deserves funding.

18 August, 2025

Casey says:

I love the library, local parks, and the Jordan Lions Pool. They deserve support.

18 August, 2025

Mel B says:

The Lincoln Pelham Public Library deserves an increase in their funding. They provide Lincoln with the most diverse catalogue from books to sewing machines to WiFi to park passes. Not to mention all the programs they run. They are exceptional and deserve the support they need.

10 August, 2025

Henrys says:

We need more secure neighborhoods. Less woke and wasted spending on inclusivity of minority radical groups. Labor costs are 2 high for servi

6 August, 2025

dobetterlincoln says:

Stop building so many condos people can’t afford because of your insane and inappropriately used property taxes

6 August, 2025

dobetterlincoln says:

Stop trying to build massive condo buildings with no plans for parking ruining the skylines of the vineyards people can’t afford

6 August, 2025

dobetterlincoln says:

Start maintaining your own city own land in this town. Home owners constantly have to maintain your “road allowances” in subdivisions


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Each year, the Town of Lincoln creates an operating budget, a capital budget, and a 10-year capital forecast.

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