NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING FOR TOWN OF WAUSAU, MARATHON COUNTY
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 available online at http:/www.townofwausau.com. Dated this 7th 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 |
$769,962.00 |
5.97%3 levy increase plus |
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Managed Forest crop |
$12,000.00 |
$12,000.00 |
1.265% new construction |
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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 |
$1,423,514.00 |
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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 |
$1,463,514.00 |
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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 |
$912,791.00 |
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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 |
$1,463,514.00 |
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Mill Rate |
$2.47 |
$2.62 |
$.15 |
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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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