Hanson residents will vote on the Fiscal Year 2026 budget at the Annual and Special Town Meeting on May 5. The warrant includes a proposed override article. This is a frequently asked question.
QUESTION: How often are overrides proposed in Hanson?
ANSWER: One recurring question that has been asked is why the Town of Hanson is asking for an override every year.
The fact is that overrides have not been requested every year. Over the past 15 years, overrides have been proposed five times and passed twice, in 2012 and 2021.
Click here, or view the Documents & Presentations page, for a more detailed history of overrides in Hanson.
For more Frequently Asked Questions about Hanson’s budget process and this year’s override proposal, click here.