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Use this calculator to project your FY2025 tax impact, reflecting both the town budget increase and the proposed override figures sourced from the Division of Local Services, Massachusetts Department of Revenue.
Public Notice Timeline
April 12 - Jamie Hellen, our Town Administrator, released the budget forecast for 2025 with a 9.3 override.
April 24 - The School Committee invites the Town Council to a joint meeting at the Franklin High School. Jamie Hellen shares a potential $8.8 or $8.6 million override amount.
April 25 - Lucas Giguere, our Superintendent of schools, releases the Comprehensive School Facilities subcommittee notice to Franklin parents about the 2025-2026 redistricting plan. Which closes our Kennedy and Parmenter elementary schools.
May 1 - Franklin Town Council votes yes on the special election for a $6.8 million override. 36 days until June 11 to inform the people.
May 2 - Town Clerk orders the Mail-in ballots.
May 6 - Budget hearings for the Finance Committee.
May 14 - School Committee votes on the recommended Comprehensive School Facilities Plan.
May 22 & 23 - Town Council finalizes the FY2025 budget.
May 31 - Last day to register to vote (10 days before election day).
June 3 - Deadline to request a mail-in ballot (5th business day before the election) by 5 PM.
June 10 - Last day residents can vote early, in person, up until noon at the Town Clerk's Office.
June 11
- Special Election. Voting Day at the Franklin High School.
Given this timeline, the Franklin community will have 19 days to digest the approved town budget BEFORE the special election.
VoteNOfranklin invites you to participate and help us put forth an underride ballot question. With the help of the community and the committee, we can organize a new vote via a petition for the November ballot. We need 1,225 signatures petitioning an underride certified by the Town Clerk and submitted to the State Elections Division by Wednesday August 7.
We are committed to organizing and presenting thoughtful and factual information to ensure that the public is well-informed on the implementations of this rushed election. By adding a
calculator
to our website, we can help the residents of Franklin understand the tax implications coming their way PRIOR to and after the override. This tool aims to provide clarity and further empower our community in making informed decisions for the June 11 Special Election.
As more information surfaces, we will continue to release information on the Comprehensive School Plan AND the Final Budget.
Does this Special Election come with early voting and mail-in ballots?
YES!!!!
- Mail-in ballots are ordered by the Town Clerk on May 2. Once they arrive at the Town Clerk's office, they will be mailed to the residents.
- All mail-in ballots must be received by 8 PM on the day of the election.
- The Mail Clerk will ensure the last of the ballots are dropped off to the Town Clerk's office when the Post Office closes.
- Early voting will be available in the Town Clerk's office during regular business hours.
- Early voting is available as soon as the ballots are received. Date TBD.
- Residents can also vote in person up until noon the day before the election at the Town Clerk's Office.
