Town of Somers

09/04/2026

9/11 Remembrance Ceremony

Somers Fire Department 9/11 Memorial (at Fire Station) 400 Main St, Somers, CT
Friday, September 11 – 9:00 AM

This Friday marks the 25th anniversary of the September 11th attacks. We will gather as a community to remember the 2,977 lives lost, including 343 FDNY firefighters, 23 NYPD officers, and 37 Port Authority police officers, who made the ultimate sacrifice.

Please join us at the Somers Fire Department 9/11 Memorial for a brief ceremony of reflection, remembrance, and unity. Together, we honor their courage and ensure that we Never Forget.

All community members are welcome and encouraged to attend. 🇺🇸

08/16/2026

07/09/2026

Please take a moment to review an important message from Brian Wissinger, Chief Financial Officer, Tim Keeney, First Selectman, and Michael Briggs, Board of Education Chairman regarding the Fiscal Year 2026–2027 Budget.https://cms2.revize.com/revize/somersct/Documents/Boards%20Commissions/Board%20of%20Selectmen/Correspondence/Message%20from%20Somers%20CFO,%20First%20Selectman%20and%20BOE%20Chairman.pdf?t=202607091816210

06/24/2026

Residential Real Estate Revaluation for Tax Assessment
The state of Connecticut mandates that there be a local residential home revaluation every five years which is why Somers completed one in October 2025.
How does real estate revaluation affect the Somers real estate taxes on my house? The October 2025 real estate revaluation resulted in an average appreciation over five years of 43%. The mil rate was adjusted downward to bring in the same amount of revenue to the Town. The mil rate was reduced from 30.21 to 22.40. If your house revaluation resulted in an average increase of 43%, your real estate taxes with the new mil rate of 22.40 would be the same as there were with the old mil rate of 30.21. If your five-year actual revaluation was more than the 43% average, your real estate taxes would increase, and if the revaluation was less than the Town average your real estate taxes would decrease. This explains why some home revaluations resulted in higher or lower real estate taxes. Hence, the 2025 real estate revaluation resulted in higher or lower taxes on your house if the five year average was higher or lower than the average increase of 43%.
Any increase in the mil rate in 2026 above the rate of 22.40 will increase your real estate tax accordingly.
With the fourth budget referendum in 2026 set at the same budget level as 2025 for both the schools and the Town, why is there a .96 mil increase required? The expenses for the Town and schools are level funded. However, the Town revenues have decreased. The State has provided less funding than expected and the Town can no longer draw down tax offsetting funds from the Fund Balance (two months of operating expenses) due to its current level of $5,909,000. The Town’s Fund Balance is a reserve fund every town maintains to be available should unanticipated events require immediate funding. The Town’s target for a healthy Fund Balance is $6,800,000 which also supports the Town’s Bond Rating which is AA+. Over the past several years the Board of Finance has drawn funds from the Fund Balance to offset the need for increasing the mil rate.
The state mandates the Town Schools budget cannot be reduced lower than last year’s budget. Because the fourth referendum has both Schools and Town budgets set at the same level as last year’s amount, any additional budget reductions must come from the Town. Because the Town’s budget requires 92% fixed costs, additional reductions will further require reduced services.
Click links below to see detailed listing of Town and Schools Cuts.
https://cms2.revize.com/revize/somersct/Documents/Boards%20Commissions/Board%20of%20Finance/Budget%20Information/Town%20Budget%20Reductions%20Detail%20FY2027.pdf?t=202606091627370.
https://cms2.revize.com/revize/somersct/Documents/Boards%20Commissions/Board%20of%20Finance/Budget%20Information/BOE%20Budget%20Reductions%20Detail%20FY2027.pdf?t=202606091628000

Respectfully

Tim Keeney
First Selectman

06/18/2026

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