There are currently over 1,350 state mandates that directly impact towns and cities, resulting in increases local costs and higher property taxes in Connecticut. Most of these state mandates are unfunded. They burden residential and business property taxpayers and divert limited resources away current local services.
If the State believes an existing or new mandate is appropriate public policy, then the State should be prepared to pay for it.
Each mandate that is unfunded, or only partially funded, adds to the already overburdened property tax, and further reduces local discretionary authority.
