2023 Budget
Since the 2020 budget, Barrington has maintained an electronic budget binder which includes every detail of the budget development process (2020, 2021, and 2022). These are the documents used by the Advisory Budget Committee and Select Board to prepare the budget and warrant presented to voters at the annual Town Meeting. Details of the entire 2023 warrant are available at: www.barrington.nh.gov/2023warrant.
2023 Budget Binder Detailed Table of Contents
1. Introduction
2. Calendar and Important Dates
3. Wage and Benefit Information
- Operating Budget Wages and Benefits Summary 20221222
- Summary of Wage and Benefit Impacts 2023-2024 20221222
- Wage and Benefit Assumptions 20221222
- Wage and Benefit Calculations 20220919
- 2022 Wage Study Classification Changes 20221017
- Wage Scale – April 2022 Through March 2023 20220308
- Wage Scale - April 2023 Through March 2024 20221017
- Police Union Wage Scale – April 2022 Through March 2023 20220308
- Police Union Wage Scale – April 2023 Through March 2024 20221017
- Cost of Living Proposed Methodology 20210701
- 2023 Cost of Living Data 20221222
- 2022 Wage Study Report 202209
- NH Occupational Employment and Wages – Dover-Durham 2021
- NH Retirement System 2021-2023 Contribution Rates
- NH Retirement System 2023-2025 Contribution Rates
- NH Retirement System Historical Rates
- PRIMEX Unemployment Compensation Rates 20221015
- PRIMEX Workers Compensation Rates 20221015
- HealthTrust Medical Insurance Rates FY23
- HealthTrust Medical Insurance Rates FY24 20221015
- HealthTrust Dental Insurance Rates FY23
- HealthTrust Dental Insurance Rates FY24 20221015
- HealthTrust Short Term Disability Insurance Rates FY23
- HealthTrust Short Term Disability Insurance Rates FY24 20221015
- HealthTrust Life Insurance Rates FY23
- HealthTrust Life Insurance Rates FY24 20221015
- HealthTrust Long Term Disability Insurance Rates FY23
- HealthTrust Long Term Disability Insurance Rates FY24 20221015
4. Budget and Expenditure History
5. Revenue
- Revenue History 2017-2022
- Revenue Estimating Worksheet for 2022 MS434
- Barrington Fee Schedule 20220912
- Transfer Station Fee Schedule 20210101
- 2023 Revenue Estimation Workbook 20221130
6. Unassigned Fund Balance
- Barrington Unassigned Fund Balance 20221222
- Unassigned Fund Balance Workbook Details
- Unassigned Fund Balance History 20221130
- Targeted Fund Balance History 20221130
- Unassigned Fund Balance Policy 20130218
- Summary of Warrant Articles from Fund Balance 20220919
7. Treasurer Reports
- November Treasurer Report (to be added in December)
- October Treasurer Report
- September Treasurer Report
- August Treasurer Report
- July 2022 Treasurer Report
- June 2022 Treasurer Report
- May 2022 Treasurer Report
- April 2022 Treasurer Report
- March 2022 Treasurer Report
- February 2022 Treasurer Report
- January 2022 Treasurer Report
8. Capital Reserve and Trust Funds
- Quarter Four Capital Reserve and Trust Fund Balances (to be added in January)
- Quarter Three Capital Reserve and Trust Fund Balances 20220930
- Quarter Two Capital Reserve and Trust Fund Balances 20220630
- Quarter One Capital Reserve and Trust Fund Balances 20220331
9. Department of Revenue Administration Forms
- 2022 MS1 – Assessed Value
- 2021 MS1 – Assessed Value
- 2022 MS434 – Revised Estimated Revenues
- 2021 MS434 – Revised Estimated Revenues
- 2022 MS535 – Financial Review of the Budget
- 2021 MS535 – Financial Review of the Budget
10. Tax Rate
- 2023 Operating Budget Estimated Tax Rate Impact 20221222
- 2023 Estimated Tax Rate Impact by Warrant Article 20221222
- 2023 Tax Rate Impact - Average Home Calculation 20221128
- 2022 Tax Rate 20221103
- 2022 Exemption and Credit Analysis 20221011
- Tax Rate History 2013-2022
- 2021 Tax Rate
11. Executive/Admin./Govt. Building/Gen. Asst./Misc.
- Executive/Admin./Govt. Building/Gen. Asst. Budget Cover 20221222
- Executive Wages and Benefits 20221222
- Executive Budget Narrative 20220919
- Financial Administration Wages and Benefits 20221222
- Financial Administration Budget Narrative 20220919
- Treasurer Wages and Benefits 20221222
- General Government Buildings Wages and Benefits 20221222
- General Government Buildings Budget Narrative 20220919
- Vehicle Fuel Analysis 20220919
- General Assistance Wages and Benefits 20221222
- General Assistance Budget Narrative 20220919
- Miscellaneous Budget Narrative 20220919
- PRIMEX Property and Liability Rates FY24 20221015
- SRPC Dues Table FY24
12. Police
October 17, 2022 Budget Presentation Video: 2023 Budget Presentation – Police (Video: 23 min.)
- Police Wages and Benefits 20221222
- Police Budget Narrative 20220919
- Police Equipment Capital Reserve Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Police Equipment Capital Reserve Narrative 20221012
13. Highway/Dams
October 24, 2022 Budget Presentation Video: 2023 Budget Presentation – Highway/Dams (Video: 28 min.)
- Highway Wages and Benefits 20221222
- Highway and Dam Budget Narrative 20220919
- 2022 Completed Paving Projects 20220919
- 2023 Proposed Paving Projects Overview 20220919
- Highway Bridge and Culvert Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Highway Equipment Replacement Schedule 20220919
- Swains Lake Dam Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Swains Lake Dam Additional Details 20220919
14. Transfer Station and Recycling Center
October 24, 2022 Budget Presentation Video: 2023 Budget Presentation – Transfer Station and Recycling Center (Video: 15 min.)
- Transfer Station and Recycling Center Wages and Benefits 20221222
- Transfer Station and Recycling Center Budget Narrative 20220919
- Transfer Station and Recycling Center Capital Reserve Warrant Article Request 20220919
15. Planning/Land Use
November 7, 2022 Budget Presentation Video: 2023 Budget Presentation – Land Use (Video: 6 min.)
16. Building
November 7, 2022 Budget Presentation Video: 2023 Budget Presentation – Building (Video: 6 min.)
17. Tax
November 7, 2022 Budget Presentation Video: 2023 Budget Presentation – Tax (Video: 6 min.)
18. Town Clerk/Election
November 14, 2022 Budget Presentation Video: 2023 Budget Presentation – Town Clerk/Election (Video: 9 min.)
19. Recreation
November 14, 2022 Budget Presentation Video: 2023 Budget Presentation – Recreation (Video: 5 min.)
20. Library
November 14, 2022 Budget Presentation Video: 2023 Budget Presentation – Library (Video: 47 min.)
- Library Budget Wages and Benefits 20221222
- Library Budget Narrative 20221101
- Library Budget Summary 20221101
- Library Technology Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Library Capital Reserve Warrant Article Request 20220919
21. Fire/EMS/Cemeteries
November 28, 2022 Budget Presentation Video: Fire/EMS/Cemeteries Budget Presentation (Video: 17 min.)
- Fire/EMS Wages and Benefits 20221222
- Fire/EMS Budget Cover Letter 20220919
- Fire/EMS Budget Narrative 20220919
- Fire/EMS Capital Reserve Request Details 20220919
- Fire Truck Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Fire/EMS Truck Replacement Schedule 20220919
- Emergency Communications Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Fire/Rescue Equipment Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Cemeteries Budget Narrative 20220919
22. Warrant Articles
- 2023 Warrant Article Requests
- Summary of Warrant Articles from Fund Balance 202220919
- Highway Bridge and Culvert Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Highway Equipment Capital Reserve Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Swains Lake Dam Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Fire Truck Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Library Capital Reserve Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Emergency Communications Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Transfer Station and Recycling Center Capital Reserve Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Police Equipment Capital Reserve Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Fire/Rescue Equipment Warrant Article Request 20220919
- Library Technology Warrant Article Request 20220919
23. Advisory Budget Committee
- Advisory Budget Committee Final Report and Minutes 20221129
- Advisory Budget Committee Minutes 20221122
- Advisory Budget Committee Minutes 20221108
- Advisory Budget Committee Minutes 20221101
- Advisory Budget Committee Minutes 20221018
- Advisory Budget Committee Minutes 20221011
- Advisory Budget Committee Minutes 20220927
- Advisory Budget Committee Minutes 20220906