Town of Pelham 2025 Proposed Budget: Town Budget Memo 2025 In recent discussions, the Town Council carefully reviewed and ultimately voted to break the tax cap to present the 2025 town budget. This decision was not made lightly, but it was necessary to cover critical increases in costs that affect the community’s essential services and operational needs. To provide context, the 2024 budget appropriations were $6,703,375.16, with revenues of $3,364,559.48, resulting in a need to raise $3,338,815.68 through taxes. For 2025, the town’s total appropriations have increased to $7,182,220.84, with projected revenues of $3,254,981.29. To help offset this, $280,000 is being drawn from the town’s fund reserve, but the amount to be raised by taxes will still increase to $3,647,239.55—a necessary rise to maintain vital town operations and improvements. Key areas requiring this additional funding include: Police Facility Renovation: $100,000 is being earmarked for capital improvements for our town hall which are critical to maintain and upgrade the facilities when the Village of Pelham Police department relocates to the new Village Municipal center in 2025. We are also actively seeking grant money to assist us with the costs of this necessary project. Ambulance Contract: Includes an increase by $64,000 – This is a contractual expense for timely, quality emergency medical services for all residents. Library Budget: Includes an Increase of  $54,000 – Supporting our library services, a community hub for education and resources, remains a priority for the town. Insurance: Rising costs include a medical insurance increase of 10% and a liability Insurance increase of 15% Mandated Retirement and Employment Benefits: Increased by $44,500 – As mandated costs rise, meeting these obligations is essential to support our employees’ future financial security. The impact taxpayers can expect is as follows: 2024 Tax on a home assessed at 1 Million  was $754.78 (homestead) 2025 Tax on a home assessed at 1 Million is $777.37 (homestead) The increase is $22.59 The Town Council will hold a budget hearing on Monday, December 2nd at 7pm on the 2nd floor of Town Hall. All residents are invited to review the preliminary budget and be heard during public comment. Preliminary Budget 2025  

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Small Business Saturday in Pelham TODAY 11-4pm!

*This event is being brought to you by the Pelham Chamber of Commerce*

Small Business Saturday TODAY!

Have you signed up for your photo opportunity yet? We still have plenty of openings and will welcome walk-ins: Sign up here!

Joining this green screen event are some of your favorite Pelham Businesses including:

DeCicco & Sons Pelham
Tig & Peach
Beau & Co. Bracelets
Flour Power
Shellac
Chestnut Baked Goods
BuddhaBooth
and the Junior League of Pelham

 
Just a few of the things happening around town:

Vincents Fine Jewelry will be offering 20% off

Tig & Peach is hosting Elsa and Ana story time and sing-along (this is a ticketed event – go to their website to sign up!)

Tig & Peach offering 10% for Small Business Saturday

Thrive Barre & Fitness offering $5 off every $50 spend on merch

Sue’s Corner will be collecting letters to Santa and will be sending responses back to the kids before Christmas

Pelham Art Center will be hosting their annual holiday sale

Junior League Of Pelham will be selling their snowflakes

And to ensure everyone’s safety Meridian Realty Consultants & Meridian Risk Management will be providing everyone with hand sanitizer.

A very special thank you to Wise Hardware for donating supplies to decorate 200 Fifth Ave and Artistic Manner Flower Shop & Greenhouse for supplying the green balloons

And to Michael Lamy Graphic Design for the new Pelham Chamber of Commerce Banner.