LEGAL NOTICE

COUNTY OF NORFOLK

ADVISORY BOARD ON EXPENDITURES

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON PROPOSED BUDGET

FOR NORFOLK COUNTY FOR FISCAL YEAR 2027

Pursuant to Chapter 35, Section 28B (c.) of the Mass. General Laws, a public hearing will be held on Wednesday, April 15, 2026, beginning at 6:00 p.m. at the Norfolk County Agricultural High School, Main Conference Room, 400 Main Street, Walpole, MA 02081 (Zoom Meeting Option https://us06web.zoom.us/j/85629005551?pwd=Z8biJzZQAlbpT3tKmV8IQxkL7nRVC2.1

Meeting ID: 856 2900 5551 Passcode: 241496) on the County Budget for Fiscal Year Ending June 30, 2027, as is proposed by the Commissioners and summarized as follows:

EXPENSES                          

Interest & Debt                                                    $                  1,195,146.78

Group Insurance                                                  $                  5,495,450.77

Other Post-Employment Benefits                    $                      100,000.00

Retirement                                                            $                  5,232,136.00

Employment Charges                                         $                     562,306.00

Risk Management                                               $                     665,550.00

Unpaid Bills & Salaries                                     $                        7,500.00

Reserve for Unpaid Bills & Salaries                $                      50,000.00

Regional Services                                               $                    334,579.27

Wollaston Recreational Facility                       $                1,400,890.53

Commissioners                                                    $                   945,816.56

Information Technology                                    $                   958,933.12

Treasurer                                                               $                   655,858.76

Facilities Maintenance                                       $                4,381,390.29

Engineering                                                           $                   693,947.25

Agricultural High School                                   $             12,404,627.30

Registry of Deeds                                                $                3,326,678.58

TOTAL                                                                  $              38,310,811.21

REVENUES                         

General County Revenues                                 $              22,968,956.77

From Genl. Unexpended Balance                    $                   748,687.67

From Stabilization Fund                                    $                              0.00

From Registry of Deeds Revenues                  $                   398,319.31

From Agricultural School Revenues               $              12,173,286.12

TOTAL                                                                  $              36,289,249.87

VARIANCE                                                          $              (2,021,561.35)

The detail of individual departmental budgets is available at the office of the County

Commissioners, 614 High Street, Second Floor, Dedham, Massachusetts for inspection by any interested person during normal business hours between 9:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The detail of individual department budgets is also available at www.norfolkcounty.org.  At the public hearing on April 15, 2026, any citizen has the right to provide written and/or oral comments and suggestions respecting proposed use of funds.