Norwalk

Boards & Commissions

BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION

The Board of Estimate and Taxation serves as the City's fiscal authority and budget-setting body. The Board consists of six (6) appointed members, and the Mayor serves as an ex-officio member. The members of the Board are appointed to overlapping four-year terms by the Mayor, subject to confirmation by the Common Council. No more than two appointed members can reside in any one Council District, and not more than three appointed members shall belong to the same political party. The appointed members of the Board of Estimate and Taxation must be electors of the City of Norwalk, and they serve without pay.


Meeting Location
Zoom Only
Member
Regular 7
Alternate 0
Staff Person
Henry Dachowitz
Meeting Time
1st Monday of the Month at 06:30 PM
Term
4 Years
Source
Nwlk. Charter 1-288
Appointed By
Mayor-Council
Most Recent Agenda View All Agendas
Agendas are available prior to the board of estimate & taxation meeting.
Most Recent Minutes View All Minutes
Minutes are also available following the board of estimate & taxation approval.

Member List

Member Party Term App. Reapp. Alt Address District
1 photo ABRAMS, ED D 11/30/2023 12/10/2019 20 MORGAN AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 A
Chair
2 photo CONSTANT, KENDRICK R 11/30/2025 2/14/2023 4 DIXIE LANE NORWALK CT 06850 A
3 photo JELLERETTE, TROY D 11/30/2025 1/11/2022 25 ELLEN STREET NORWALK CT 06851 D
4 photo KASSIMIS, ARTIE R 11/30/2023 12/10/2019 80 WALTER AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 C
5 photo RILLING, HARRY D 11/21/2023 11/16/2021 125 EAST AVENUE, CITY HALL NORWALK CT 06851 E
6 photo YANG, ANNE R 11/30/2023 2/14/2023 125 EAST AVENUE NORWALK CT 06851 D
7 photo VACANT, VACANT 11/30/2025 1/11/2022 E
James Frayer resigned
Last Updated: 6/27/2023 2:56 PM

The powers and duties of the Board of Estimate and Taxation include the following:

Adopt the Operating Budget subject to the maximum limit on total appropriations set by the Common Council

  • Levy taxes and set the City's property Tax Rates

  • Approve special, supplemental appropriations during the course of the fiscal year

  • Authorize the financing of the City's Capital Budget and approve all borrowing by the City

  • Appoint the City's independent auditor


Recent Meetings

Time Meeting Agenda Minutes Youtube
5/1/2023 6:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION Link Link Link
6/5/2023 6:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION Link Link Link
7/3/2023 6:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION
8/7/2023 6:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION Link Link Link
8/21/2023 6:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION SPECIAL MEETING Link Link Link
9/11/2023 6:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION Link Link Link
10/2/2023 6:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION Link Link

Upcoming Meetings

Time Meeting Agenda Dial In# Webinar ID Password Zoom Youtube Live
11/6/2023 6:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION 646 558 8656 860 3094 5988 144344 Link
12/4/2023 6:30 PM BOARD OF ESTIMATE & TAXATION 646 558 8656 860 3094 5988 144344 Link

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