Annual budget hearing and special meeting of the electors
TOWN OF WOODRUFF
ANNUAL BUDGET PUBLIC HEARING
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, Nov. 24, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. at the Michael K. Timmons Community Center in Woodruff, a public hearing on the proposed budget of the Town of Woodruff will be held. The proposed budget may be examined in the clerk’s office during regular business hours.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS
Notice is further given that immediately following the budget hearing, a special town meeting will be called to order for the purpose of adopting the 2026 tax levy to be paid in 2027 pursuant to 60.10(1)(a) Wisconsin Statutes. The agenda is as follows:
- CALL TO ORDER.
- APPROVE AGENDA.
- APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES FROM THE SPECIAL TOWN MEETING HELD ON NOV. 11, 2025.
- ADOPT THE 2026 LEVY TO BE PAID IN 2027 PURSUANT TO SECTION 60.10(1)(a) OF THE WISCONSIN STATE STATUTES.
REGULAR TOWN BOARD MEETING
Notice is hereby given that immediately following the special town meeting, a regular town board meeting will be called to order for the purpose of adopting the 2027 budget.
TOWN OF WOODRUFF 2027 PROPOSED BUDGET SUMMARY
|
REVENUES |
2026 Budget |
2027 Proposed Budget |
Percent Change |
|
Taxes |
|
|
|
|
General Property Taxes |
$1,821,085.00 |
$1,816,164.00 |
0% |
|
Loan Proceeds |
- |
- |
|
|
Intergovernmental Revenues |
$390,781.42 |
$515,254.08 |
|
|
Licenses & Permits |
$70,200.00 |
$60,200.00 |
|
|
Fines, Forfeitures & Penalties |
$8,100.00 |
$7,000.00 |
|
|
Public charges for Services |
$1,100.00 |
$6,200.00 |
|
|
Intergovernmental charges |
$5,000.00 |
$8,000.00 |
|
|
Miscellaneous Revenue |
$163,300.00 |
$90,525.00 |
|
|
Surplus Applied/Debt |
$100,600.00 |
$19,244.00 |
|
|
Total Revenues |
$2,560,166.42 |
$2,525,587.08 |
-1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENDITURES |
|
|
|
|
General Government |
$382,014.87 |
$380,963.17 |
|
|
Public Safety |
$1,150,690.21 |
$1,206,650.44 |
|
|
Public Works |
$861,476.83 |
$704,092.04 |
|
|
Health & Human Services |
$10,000.00 |
$9,000 |
|
|
Culture, Recreation & Education |
$94,193.00 |
$95,142.49 |
|
|
Capital Outlay |
$16,301.00 |
$20,000 |
|
|
Cemetery |
$8,100.00 |
$13,000.00 |
|
|
Debt Service |
$240,095.02 |
$96,738.94 |
|
|
Total Expenditures |
$2,762,870.93 |
$2,525,587.08 |
-1% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Mill Rate |
2.58 |
2.57 |
-1% |
|
All Governmental & Proprietary Funds Combined |
Projected Fund Balance 01/01/2027 |
Budgeted Revenue w/o Surplus Applied |
Budgeted Expenditures |
Projected Fund Balance 12/31/2027 |
Property Tax Contribution |
|
General Fund |
427,483.19 |
2,520,787.08 |
2,512,587.08 |
450,000.00 |
1,816,164.00 |
|
Cemetery |
75,053.50 |
4,800.00 |
13,000.00 |
80,000 |
0.00 |
|
Totals |
502,536.69 |
2,525,587.08 |
2,525,587.08 |
530,000.00 |
1,816,164.00 |
Dated Nov. 10, 2026
/s/ Julie Huotari, Clerk
Town of Woodruff