WESTPORT MIL RATE STAYS THE SAME

While numerous other municipalities, large and small are forced to raise taxes in these tough economic times, Westport has actually been able to prevent a tax increase. For the first time since the Clinton Administration (1997) Westport will have no tax increase in 2009. The Board of Finance voted unanimously to set the mill rate at 14.41. Even though tough decisions were made, Westport unlike other municipalities has a very high tax collection rate. This coupled with the favorable economic indicators over the last few months showing the economy strengthening was the basis for holing the line on taxes this year.