FY 2021 Budget Information and Resources
Welcome to the Current Budget page for Fiscal Year 2021 (FY 21). Previous Budgets can be accessed by clicking the "Previous Budgets" on the menu at left. Upcoming Budget information for FY 22 can be found by clicking "Upcoming Budget" on the menu at left.
Related Boards & Committees
- Budget Coordinating Group
- Finance Committee
- Joint Capital Planning Committee
- Amherst School Committee
- Amherst Regional School Committee
- Board of Library Trustees
- Community Preservation Act Committee (CPAC)
- Community Development Block Grant (CDBG)
General Documents & Links
Additional Documents & Links
- Town of Amherst Financial Management Policies & Objectives (PDF) (Updated 2012)
- Facilitation of Community Choices Committee Report (Dec 2008)
- Massachusetts Department of Revenue - Division of Local Services (external link)
- Levy Limits: A Primer on Proposition 2 1/2 (PDF)
- Municipal Finance Glossary (PDF) (May 2006)
- Massachusetts Municipal Association (external link)
- Revenue Sharing and the Future of the MA Economy (PDF) (Jan 2006)
- Massachusetts Taxpayers Foundation (external link)
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Open Checkbook Accounts Payable Search
The online Open Checkbook database covers the past 3 fiscal years and of the Town operating budget including the Town portion of the Jones Library and Branches and Water, Sewer, Solid Waste and Transportation enterprise funds. The information is automatically updated biweekly on Fridays following each check run.