Financial adviser Barry Bernabe reviews Hamden’s financial liabilities with the Legislative Council on March 11, 2026.
HAMDEN — Due to the town’s significant amounts of debt and one of the highest tax rates in the state, some town officials have begun to accept they’ll be making difficult choices moving forward.
On Wednesday upon presenting his budget proposal which calls for a 4.92% tax rate increase, Mayor Adam Sendroff said the town must make “an important step toward a more sustainable fiscal path for Hamden” by addressing its liabilities from pensions, medical costs and restructured bond payments.
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