Farmington's Annual Town Meeting is Monday, April 20, at 7:00 PM in the Farmington High School Auditorium at 10 Monteith Drive.
A Zoom livestream will be available for residents who want to watch remotely, but public comment will be accepted in person only. The Zoom link is here and goes live on April 20.
The town meeting is the first step in Farmington's budget approval process. The Town Council already passed a $143 million budget for 2026–27 — now it goes to voters.
The Budget Timeline
After Monday's town meeting, the calendar moves quickly:
April 30 — Budget referendum vote, 6:00 AM to 8:00 PM. This is the main event. Residents vote on the proposed budget at the polls. For polling locations, visit the Registrar of Voters page.
If the budget passes on April 30, the process is done.
If it does not, three contingency dates are built in:
May 2 — Special Town Council meeting at 4:00 PM to revise the budget.
May 4 — Second Annual Town Meeting at 7:00 PM to present the revised budget.
May 14 — Second referendum vote.
For full details on the Town's budget process, visit farmington-ct.org/about-farmington/town-budget.
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— Jack Beckett has covered enough Farmington budget cycles to know that the contingency dates exist for a reason. He is on his fourth coffee of the day. He considers this responsible preparation. ☕
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Update, April 30, 2026 — referendum results: Farmington's Budget Referendum Closes With 950 Ballots Cast and a 5.08 Percent Turnout. The April 30 referendum drew 950 ballots — a 5.08 percent turnout. Under the charter's 15 percent floor, the operating-budget question passes by default. Bond totals pending the Town Clerk.