No Tax Hike For 6th Straight Year In Milford

MILFORD, CT — Mayor Ben Blake announced that for the sixth consecutive year taxpayers will see a decrease in the amount of local taxes due.

On Wednesday night, the Board of Aldermen adopted the Mayor’s budget reducing taxes for fiscal year 2021-2022. Milford’s tax rate will be reduced to 27.65 mills - cutting taxes for all residents and businesses, Blake said.

"After a very long, strange, socially distant year, our City is now battle-tested by the unknown and ready for new challenges that lie ahead. Milford’s attention remains the well-being of our families and the health of our community," Blake said.

"While we continue to focus on what is safest, soundest, and best for our residents, we should all be comforted knowing that we have such an exceptional group of dedicated individuals who serve," Blake said. "Milford’s essential employees have a long history of going the extra mile and doing whatever it takes to ensure municipal government delivers the highest level of services. These local heroes have maintained the critical functions necessary to support our citizens’ needs throughout the pandemic - our community remains stable with a renewed commitment to keeping everyone safe."

Blake said approved budget holds spending increases to a minimum while fully funding core municipal functions like education operations.