Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Town of Wausau Municipal Building, 161484 Cty. Rd. Z, a Public Hearing on the proposed 2026 budget of the Town of Wausau, Marathon County, WI be held pursuant to §65.90 (4) of WI. Stats. The proposed detailed budget is listed below. Dated this 27th day of October 2025 by Town of Wausau Board
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2025 Budget |
2026 Proposed Budget |
Levy Change |
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Revenues: |
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Taxes |
$718,477.00 |
$726,562.00 |
1.265% levy change based on new construction |
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Managed Forest crop |
$12,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
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Personal Property Assistance |
$0.00 |
$6,600.00 |
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Special Assessments |
$186,160.00 |
$222,000.00 |
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Intergovernmental Revenues |
$574,721.00 |
$329,952.00 |
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Licenses & Permits |
$9,450.00 |
$12,000.00 |
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Fines, Forfeitures, & Penalties |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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Public Chrgs. for Services |
$7,300.00 |
$8,000.00 |
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Misc. Revenues |
$30,362.00 |
$43,000.00 |
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Granite Pit Contract Royalty |
$25,000.00 |
$20,000.00 |
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New Long Term Debt |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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Total Revenues |
$1,563,470.00 |
$1,380,114.00 |
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Cash Balance Applied |
$40,000.00 |
$40,000.00 |
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Reserve ARPA Funding |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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R/S carryover |
$64,000.00 |
$0.00 |
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Future Equipment Fund |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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Total Revenues |
$1,667,470.00 |
$1,420,114.00 |
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Expenditures: |
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General Government |
$128,759.00 |
$140,123.00 |
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Public Safety |
$98,700.00 |
$102,600.00 |
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Public Works |
$1,165,851.00 |
$869,391.00 |
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Debt. Service |
$31,000.00 |
$31,000.00 |
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New Debt Service |
$55,000.00 |
$55,000.00 |
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Garbage/Recycle Contract |
$186,160.00 |
$222,000.00 |
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ARPA expenditures |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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Future Equipment Fund |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
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Fire Dept. Reserve |
$2,000.00 |
$0.00 |
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Total Expenditures |
$1,667,470.00 |
$1,420,114.00 |
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Mill Rate |
$2.47 |
$2.50 |
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Reserve Funds as of: 10/6/2025 |
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Fire Dept. Equipment |
$129,737.00 |
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Fire Dept. 2% fire dues |
$27,197.00 |
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Future Road Equip. Fund |
$0.00 |
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