Danbury homeowners will see a 2.28% property tax increase starting July 1. The City Council passed a $328.9 million budget in an 18-to-3 vote. The plan includes more than $10 million to help launch a new high school campus on Apple Ridge Road this fall. The city’s tax rate jumps from 24.44 to 24.99 mills. Some council members pushed back, citing past education budget surpluses and demanding more oversight of school spending. Mayor Roberto Alves agreed, promising stronger financial accountability moving forward.