Halifax Faces Budget Challenges, Considers Using Free Cash to Balance FY26 Budget

Town officials recommend $745,000 from reserves as school costs rise; voters reject MBTA zoning mandate

HALIFAX - May 12 - Halifax officials are grappling with significant budget challenges for the upcoming fiscal year, with education costs increasing by $1.25 million and the town potentially heading toward a Proposition 2 1/2 override in FY27.

At Monday's Annual Town Meeting, Finance Committee Chair James Walters presented a balanced budget that relies on…