Citizen Engagement and Transparency Center
The Town of Avon is committed to improving citizen engagement and transparency through the community. As part of this effort, the Town has updated the website to provide more tools for engagement and financial tranparancy as well as consolidate many of these tools into one specific section.
Below are several ways to find opportunities to participate in town-wide activities, review various financial documents such as annual audits, find plans and proposals about new developments, links to budget information and a new financial transparency tool through "ClearGov". We will continually update this in an effort to help keep you better informed.
GET INVOLVED:
AVON NEEDS YOU! Consider participating on a Town committee or board. With only 4,500 people in Town, we have a limited pool to draw upon. Currently, there are vacancies in several areas that involve a modest amount of time. This is a great opportunity to learn more about Avon, socialize with your neighbors, and give back to your community. For more information, contact the Town Clerk, Patricia Bessette at 508-588-0414 or pbessette@avon-ma.gov.
Please follow the link to go to the Talent Bank Form to view descriptions of the various boards and to fill out an application.
Fiscal Transparency:
In a commitment to transparent and effective communication, the Town of Avon has partnered with Clear Gov to provide a visual breakdown of Avon's finances including expenditures, revenues and budget for the current fiscal year as well as a historical view of previous years.
Budget Documents:
FY 25 Budget
- Annual Town Report and FY25 Budget
- Finance Committee Booklet for ATM May 7, 2024 at 7pm
- Warrant for May 7, 2024
- Proposed Budget for FY 25 (Article 3)
FY 24 Budget
- Finance Committee Booklet for ATM May 2, 2023 at 7pm
- BOS March 2, 2023 Meeting review of budget- ACAM recording
FY 23 Budget
FY22 Budget
- Budget Meeting & Warrant Workshp
- Town of Avon Budget Document
- BOS April 20, 2021 ACAM Town Meeting Workshop Video
Financial Documents
- Fiscal Management Policies
- 2018 Financial Management Structure REport (Division of Local Services)
- 2021-25 Capital Plan
- Town Meeting Warrants
Tax Rate:
Click here for a printable pdf of the tax rate history
Click here for Assessors Tax Classification FY24 11-13-23
Comprehenive Annual financial Report (CAFR):
The most recent CAFR and reports from preceding fiscal years may be downloaded below:
| FY20 GASB Report | |
| FY17 GASB75 Report |
Audited Financial Statements:
| FY 21 Financial Statement | |
| FY 19 Financial Statement | |
| FY 18 Financial Statement |
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| FY 17 Financial Statement |
Annual Town Reports:
Bond Credit Ratings:
2019 General Obligation Bond Bid Press Release (PDF link)
S & P: AA+
Press Release: S&P Global Ratings assigned its ‘AA+’ to Town of Avon
Moody’s: Aa2
Moodys Investor Service- October 5, 2023
Press Release: Moody’s upgrades Avon credit analysis to Aa2”
Contacting Staff and Officials:
Another way Avon keeps transparency at the forefront of its operations is by keeping staff contact information available in the staff directory. This way, you always have the opportunity to contact a town employee about any question you might have.
