Westfield's $141.5M 2027 Civil City budget proposal prioritizes police, fire; final adoption tentatively Oct. 12, 2026
The City of Westfield introduced its proposed 2027 operations budget of $89,392,368 and a Civil City budget of $141,525,099 at a Sept. 14, 2026 City Council meeting. More than half of the recommended spending is dedicated to the Westfield Police and Fire departments; final adoption is tentatively scheduled for Oct. 12, 2026.
The City of Westfield introduced its proposed 2027 budget at the Sept. 14, 2026 City Council meeting, which included a public hearing, the city said. The proposed 2027 operations budget totals $89,392,368 and the Civil City budget totals $141,525,099.
City officials said more than half of the recommended budget is dedicated to the Westfield Police and Fire departments. The city estimated a 2027 tax rate of $0.7162 per $100 of assessed value (compared with $0.7163 in 2026) and said the proposal was developed using a zero-based budgeting approach.
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