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Council members expressed differing views: some said an increase could be considered later if delinquencies rose to a level that shifted costs to current taxpayers; others said many delinquencies result from hardship and urged caution. After brief discussion the council chose to take no action on changing the interest rate at this time.

Council members left the item on the table for future consideration and did not vote to change the town's delinquent-tax interest rate during the meeting.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","West Warwick Town Council Meeting May 8, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Council members considered increasing the town's interest rate on delinquent taxes from 12% to a higher rate but decided to take no action at this meeting.","taxTitle","West Warwick , Kent County, Rhode Island","taxId",54448,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558679,"Council adopts $790,186 Civic Center enterprise fund budget; level-funded for FY2026",35,1635000,1670790,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3236033-d42f8bad9e6d917eb42dcae1c2196aef&start=1635&end=1670","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3236033-d42f8bad9e6d917eb42dcae1c2196aef/thumbnail_1635000.jpg","/articles/6558679/West-Warwick/Kent-County/Rhode-Island/Council-adopts-790186-Civic-Center-enterprise-fund-budget-level-funded-for-FY2026","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558679-5c56359684ab597be52c26dec3ff3cf8/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159282&Signature=o~9O9vSbOIym7rJtZACQCfn9o5mAQ8NTQjBBlTFSjmEF7X5o6gCJ8BJAaLaiX5JQ26mlJpKuuKMd3CKobhDAKog85KPAoS8ATuRsFYb9hVhn4Lw1HsjkDMQr0qSL9aIkyxE8KInBShjidKeDndW9IrJIgdMWWo2g5lkgCxLE9TcyHyKEMhuiFGpIsuoRazB9Sbnk34n7CbEFdNLGEg~eOL--IN3p~9QvfbUtchWXTCUU4DVMv1uQuBq4DGC25Q7uyAKZffvaaiSSRQ6O80hrOjhpt1ChQlhOlghzBcAz~8KzavCEFSJeYbJ-QALBsm~fDyQKZG1-t2s7Mvp1XYZlSQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Warwick Town Council voted to adopt the Civic Center Enterprise Fund budget for fiscal year 2026 in the amount of $790,186. Council members described the budget as level-funded, with no net increase in appropriation compared with the prior year.

Council took the resolution by roll call after no public comment. Council members said the enterprise fund budget would be monitored and reported through the town's usual financial reporting processes.","The Town Council approved the Civic Center Enterprise Fund budget for FY2026 at $790,186 with no change to funding levels.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558684,"West Warwick council approves $125.35 million FY2026 general fund budget, 4-1 vote",585,549000,1134000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3236033-d42f8bad9e6d917eb42dcae1c2196aef&start=549&end=1134","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3236033-d42f8bad9e6d917eb42dcae1c2196aef/thumbnail_549000.jpg","/articles/6558684/West-Warwick/Kent-County/Rhode-Island/West-Warwick-council-approves-12535-million-FY2026-general-fund-budget-4-1-vote","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558684-a3b7b64889b0900c9a83445938e703b1/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159282&Signature=CzII6gy23mQJ-xJggYEKum0xMKNcIVXZ5DYklQaZyU0Hx3mo2BHrFswhHCRjSuvPTZlsZ9Hz0AHdZp6daYdnGmKHT2lR4rThyhoaKcnHPMsfSeZLel2sIPPz54~kAatb4XebhDRjNp4z9awCvDt2CbKM7laWEDHsDPGBYUGk2pk~8B8WCRJTnJzt6zOlNK-bsMNXgnxtZb-8uNKOb80fstjVB26nOOkNIHwys3hXEf1gepdvKh4pxT8qmx~naN2CSR06LvIXF2xKNyyqtbv633HGuyGyggIanyJoBNdINA1fRsrqDlYYj-PiavFHp-K7Ui2ymRvAVGtTnewEMpuD4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Warwick Town Council voted 4-1 to adopt the fiscal year 2026 general fund budget, totaling $125,348,771 and effective July 1, 2025. The council recorded a 3.7% increase in the levy and a 1.73% increase in the tax rate for the coming fiscal year.

Council members described the outcome as a narrowly chosen compromise intended to limit the tax burden while preserving reserves. The council noted an increase in median household valuation in West Warwick from about $260,007 a year earlier to approximately $350,008, which the council said translates to roughly $140 more in taxes for an average homeowner under the new rate calculation. Officials said the budget process involved difficult trade-offs and that some departmental requests were reduced or deferred.

During discussion, one council member announced a dissenting vote and urged returning a portion of the town's surplus to taxpayers; other members and the town finance staff described the town's unrestricted fund balance at the end of the last fiscal year as about $7 million and said that represented roughly 7.8% of general fund expenditures. Council members cited the state auditor's trend analysis and recommended reserve targets of about 17% for municipalities; council discussion referenced the town's current position as below that target and argued for maintaining reserves against potential future adverse events.

Council members who spoke in favor described the 1.73% rate increase as modest given rising costs and called the budget fiscally responsible. The adoption was taken by roll call and will stand as the town's FY2026 general fund budget unless amended by a future council action.","The Town Council adopted the fiscal year 2026 general fund budget of $125,348,771, approving a 1.73% tax rate increase (3.7% levy increase) after debate about town surplus levels and future fiscal risk.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6558689,"West Warwick sewer commission adopts FY2026 wastewater budget, raises usage rate to $4.80 per 100 cu. ft.",216,102000,318000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=3236033-d42f8bad9e6d917eb42dcae1c2196aef&start=102&end=318","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/3236033-d42f8bad9e6d917eb42dcae1c2196aef/thumbnail_102000.jpg","/articles/6558689/West-Warwick/Kent-County/Rhode-Island/West-Warwick-sewer-commission-adopts-FY2026-wastewater-budget-raises-usage-rate-to-480-per-100-cu-ft","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6558689-28c05abbcd22a0da957ec7fb0f18c1f2/orig.mp4?Expires=1771159282&Signature=QQDcvjDT5kXDUfNm81U2BaA55dzh68zfLx4NPN-hzYtQIZ8trv0cKr7s7wzzyNNIsCOB4NxNFQvuTNuQrC8wPP~7RgagmN5l7i0-RoELWSXGwUtG7GsE8~cXqbhT0k62UWOzlJWrryN4EbMkRKa8oSw97kTH6gemPNQplCnc9bgGOLRN4J~N2Iv4VKnj4WoeMx8KomX86rh8TpvgtGroyJNDB2kfvBWBtOaZZFUIitMA14nJEbRBHH3LEJhGHC9KVjB5JFwGSnD1RxsdtqoyMe~k8b--XfbEUyrvbUxxqCx2cEjuIc1brD8pgnQprgKoYzgeIW~Mkl3APgyLWr2hoA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The West Warwick Town Council, sitting as the Sewer Commission, voted to adopt Resolution SC-2025-17, the fiscal year 2026 wastewater treatment facility budget, which raises the sewer usage rate from $4.65 to $4.80 per 100 cubic feet.

The resolution changes billing calculations and several related fees. Bills will now be calculated using 90% of a property's water consumption rather than 80%. The minimum consumption used for billing purposes was reduced from 4,000 cubic feet to 3,800 cubic feet. Debt-service charges remain $120 per equivalent dwelling unit (EDU). The adopted budget states that minimum users should see a decrease of about $4 per year, the average user an increase of about $52 per year, well users an increase of about $15 per year, and a large property such as Royal Mills a projected decrease of about $900 per year.

Council members also added a provision to lower commercial pretreatment application fees for small, low-impact businesses. The budget document specifies an application fee of $100 for businesses that have standard restroom and sink facilities and do not store chemicals, reduced from the $300 fee charged to larger, higher-impact commercial users. Town staff said the reduced fee does not negatively affect NextGen's revenue projections for the wastewater fund.

The commission heard a brief overview from staff explaining the rate and billing changes before taking a roll call vote approving the resolution. No public comments were offered during the sewer budget discussion before the vote.

The resolution was recorded on the meeting agenda as SC-2025-17 and will be incorporated into the sewer fund rates and billing procedures for FY2026.","The West Warwick Town Council acting as the Sewer Commission approved Resolution SC-2025-17 adopting the FY2026 wastewater treatment facility budget, increasing the base sewer rate and adjusting billing calculations and small-business pretreatment application fees.","actionData","errors"]

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