Amherst proposed 2027 budget calls for tax hike

Amherst Town Supervisor Shawn Lavin proposed a $188-million municipal budget that includes a 6.9 percent tax levy increase.
Town Supervisor Shawn Lavin has released a proposed $188-million municipal budget. This plan carries a tax levy increase of 6-point-9 percent.
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