Budget & taxes in Wisconsin local government
What Wisconsin city councils, county boards and school districts are deciding about budget & taxes — plain-English summaries written from official agendas and minutes, updated as meetings happen.
9,911 Wisconsin meetings since 2024 covered budget & taxes. Counts are directional — coverage varies by place and platform.
Places in Wisconsin with the most budget & taxes activity
- Rock County, WI (376)
- Madison, WI (305)
- Dane, WI (299)
- Lake Geneva, WI (269)
- Portage County, WI (268)
- Winnebago County, WI (254)
- Milwaukee, WI (232)
- Edgerton, WI (226)
- La Crosse, WI (190)
- Appleton, WI (172)
- Deerfield, WI (172)
- Oconto County, WI (163)
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Village of Wausaukee to consider adopting the 2026 fee schedule
The Village Board will review the 2026 Village Fee Schedule at its December 1 meeting. The agenda text provides no further details about the schedule or any other items. The meeting appears to be primarily informational with no specific agenda items listed.
South Milwaukee Finance Committee sets 2027 budget hearing for Nov. 17
The Finance Committee is scheduling a series of meetings in October and November 2026 to review the proposed 2027 City of South Milwaukee Operating Budget. The process includes an executive budget review on Oct. 12, a possible follow-up on Oct. 15, publication of the proposed budget on Oct. 28, and a public hearing…
Board to review and finalize 2027 operating budget
The La Crosse Board of Estimates will meet to discuss and finalize the 2027 Operating Budget. The meeting is open to the public via Zoom and in-person at City Hall.
Board of Estimates to review and finalize the 2027 operating budget
The La Crosse Board of Estimates will meet on October 12, 2026 to discuss, review, and finalize its recommended operating budget for fiscal year 2027. The agenda also includes approval of the minutes from the September 1 and September 2, 2026 meetings. The meeting will be held in the Council Chambers at City Hall and…
Dunn County LEPC to review HAZMAT updates, budget, and committee rule change
The Dunn County Local Emergency Planning Committee will hold a regular virtual meeting on October 8, 2026. The agenda includes updates from the Menomonie Fire Department HAZMAT team, a coordinator's report covering budget and spill reports, and a motion to amend committee rules to remove the designated secretary…
Wausau Finance Committee to recommend 2027 budget and fee schedule
The Wausau Finance Committee will meet on October 6, 2026, to discuss and potentially recommend the 2027 City budget. A key part of this action involves setting the 2027 Fee Schedule. The agenda contains no other specific policy items, contracts, or ordinances.
Phantom Lakes district to set 2027 budget, levy, and elect commissioners
The Phantom Lakes Management District is holding its 2026 annual meeting to review lake management activities, approve the 2026 audit, adopt the 2027 proposed budget, and pass a resolution for the 2027 levy. The board will also elect commissioners for 2026-2028 and set the next annual meeting date. An organizational…
Bayfield County committee to hear three special use requests for long-term RV placement
The Bayfield County Planning and Zoning Committee will hold a public hearing and meeting to consider three identical special use requests from Dwayne Truhlsen and Sarah Gasper to place an RV for over four months in a Residential-Recreational Business (R-RB) zoning district on Tax ID 39672. The committee will also…
County executive presents 2027 proposed budget; no board business conducted
This is a presentation of the 2027 Proposed County Budget by the County Executive and staff, not a formal board meeting. No official business, votes, or decisions will occur; per diems are not paid. The notice is published to comply with open meetings law if a majority of board members attend.
Presentation of the 2027 Proposed County Budget
The Winnebago County Executive and staff will present the proposed 2027 budget. This event is an invitation-only presentation and not a formal meeting of the Board of Supervisors.
Larsen Drainage District annual meeting to set 2026 tax rates, fees
The Winnebago County Drainage Board will hold the Larsen Drainage District annual meeting, covering routine business such as approving prior minutes, hearing public comments, and receiving reports. Key actions include setting 2026 district tax assessment rates and fees, considering a 2027 brush cutting/mowing project…
Dane County Board holds public hearings on 2027 department budget requests
The Dane County Board is holding a hybrid meeting featuring public hearings for the Health & Human Needs Committee to review 2027 department budget requests. Departments presenting include Veterans' Services and various divisions of the Department of Human Services. Residents can attend in person at Room 201 of the…
Joint Review Board to review 2025 reports for 9 tax increment districts
The Joint Review Board is holding its annual meeting to review the 2025 PE-300 reports and performance of Tax Increment Districts 8, 9, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, and 16. The board will also appoint a public member and a chairperson, and consider a resolution acknowledging the filing of the annual reports. Public comments…
Joint board to review annual reports and consider tax-increment financing for Stoney Ridge Phase II housing
The Joint Review Board will meet to discuss annual Tax Increment District (TID) reports and consider a proposal to extend TID #8 incentives for a 39-unit single-family housing development called Stoney Ridge Phase II. The board may take action on the TID incentive after reviewing the report by Ehlers Public Finance…
County Board reviews 2027 budgets for all departments in public hearing
The Dane County Board holds its annual 2027 budget hearing where every department presents its proposed budget for the coming year. The public can attend in person at the City-County Building room 201 or join virtually via Zoom. Public testimony is invited on the budget items during the hearing.
Commission to authorize issuance of General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026 N5
The Public Debt Commission will vote to authorize the issuance of General Obligation Promissory Notes, Series 2026 N5. The body will also review a report from the City Comptroller on line of credit draws, renewals, and future financings. Additionally, the commission will certify that obligations can be sold and issued…
CDA Finance Subcommittee to review Q2 2026 financials and FY2025 audit
The Community Development Authority Finance Subcommittee is meeting to review the CDA's second quarter 2026 financials and to receive a presentation of the Baker Tilly audit for fiscal year 2025. The agenda also includes public comment, approval of minutes, and standard procedural items.
Committee to review 2027 police and public works budgets, consider alcohol license
The Public Works/Public Safety Committee will review and possibly recommend the 2027 Police and Public Works Department budgets, and consider a Class B Beer & Class C Wine alcohol license for Trails Pizza at 700 Railroad Street. The meeting also includes monthly reports from the Building Inspector, Police, and Public…
Highway Committee to review 2027 budget, roadwork, and equipment purchases
The Oconto County Highway Committee is meeting to review and potentially approve the 2027 budget, which includes a $3,838,264 highway levy and a $230,519 bridge aid levy, and to discuss roadwork updates, staffing, and equipment. The agenda includes approval of prior minutes and vendor payments, but the main items are…
LCC to review 2027 budgets, cost-share agreements, and grants
The Door County Land Conservation Committee will review proposed 2027 budgets for the Soil & Water Conservation Department and UW-Extension, along with the 2025 departmental closeout report. The committee will also consider several cost-share agreements for water pollution abatement and soil/water resource management…
Aging & Disability Advisory Committee to review budget and Medicare Part D updates
The Green County Aging & Disability Advisory Committee is meeting to approve the July minutes, review a budget summary, and receive updates on upcoming events and Medicare Part D. The agenda is largely informational and procedural, with no major decisions or public hearings listed.
Hillmoor Commission discusses 2027 budgets and a potential Park Foundation
The Commission will discuss the 2027 Operating Budget and the 2027-2031 Capital Improvement Budget for Hillmoor. Members will also receive an update on the Geneva Lakes Astrophysics and Steam Project and discuss forming a Park Foundation.
Sawyer County Finance Committee to review 2027 preliminary budget
The Sawyer County Finance Committee will meet to review financial reports and discuss the 2027 preliminary budget presentation. The agenda includes a request from Namekagon Transit, a treasurer's report, and a possible action on a certificate of deposit purchase. Public comments are limited to 3 minutes per person.
Crawford County Public Property Committee meets Sept 9 with school re-unification and renovations on agenda
The Crawford County Board of Supervisors’ Public Property Committee will meet to review routine items including approval of minutes, invoices, and reports from IT, building maintenance, and department heads. Three substantive discussions are scheduled: Prairie Catholic School’s re-unification plan, an EO Johnson…
Committee to review 2027 Parks, Pool, and Recreation budget
The Parks & Recreation Committee will consider and possibly recommend the 2027 budgets for Parks, Pool, and Recreation and for the Chalet of the Golden Fleece. The agenda also includes routine items like approving minutes and a monthly report. No final decisions are made at this meeting; recommendations may go to the…
Library Board to vote on 2027 budget, tax levy, and website redesign
The Shorewood Public Library Board of Trustees will consider and potentially approve the 2027 proposed budget and tax levy request, along with several other action items including a cost-of-living adjustment, a website redesign request for proposals, and funding for public computer replacements. The board will also…
HHS Board to vote on 2027 budget and psychiatric contract amendment
The Oconto County Health and Human Services Board will consider approving the 2027 department budget and a contract amendment for psychiatric services. The board will also receive updates on the opioid abatement committee and review vendor payments. The agenda includes routine approvals and informational reports.
Fire district to review 2027 budget and capital plan
The Western Lakes Fire District's Fire Board will meet jointly with municipal owners to review the 2027 operating budget and 5-year capital improvement plan, with discussion and possible action. The agenda also includes updates on the municipal fire code, lift assist fees, and district operations. This is a regular…
CCOP advisory committee to review budget, program updates, and bylaws
The Children's Community Options Program Advisory Committee will meet to review the program budget, receive updates on the program and membership, and discuss bylaws. The agenda is largely informational, with no major action items listed. The committee will also approve minutes from the August 5, 2026 meeting.
ADRC Advisory Committee to review bylaws and staffing updates
The Aging and Disability Resource Center (ADRC) Advisory Committee will meet to review and potentially approve changes to its bylaws, and receive updates on staffing, budget, and membership. The committee will also discuss the appointment of a new member and the mitigation process for another.
Health board to weigh opioid funding, state public health funding resolution
The Price County Health & Human Services Board will discuss and possibly act on several items, including recommending opioid funding allocations, a resolution supporting sustainable state funding for local public health departments, the 2025 annual report, and updates from various units. The meeting is open to the…
Committee to review 2027 budgets and vote on selling crushing equipment
The Door County Highway & Facilities Committee will review and make recommendations on the 2027 budgets for the Highway, Airport, Facilities & Parks, and Museum departments. They will also consider approving the sale of surplus crushing equipment, review 2025 departmental closeouts, and hear updates on airport…
RDA to discuss riverfront project, blight process, and 2027 budget
The Stoughton Redevelopment Authority will hold a regular meeting to discuss old and new business, including the Riverfront Project with Alexander Co., the blight identification and remediation process, the Revolving Loan Fund, and the proposed 2027 RDA budget. The agenda includes potential closed sessions to discuss…
Bayfield County Extension Committee to review 2026 and 2027 budgets
The Bayfield County Agriculture and Extension Education Committee is meeting to approve minutes from previous meetings, receive updates on the 2026 and 2027 UW-Extension budgets, and hear reports from the Area Extension Director and staff. Public comment is also scheduled. The meeting is largely routine, with no major…
Green County Health Board to review 2027 budget and regional epidemiologist project
The Green County Board of Health will meet to discuss and potentially act on the proposed 2027 department budget, review a regional epidemiologist resource sharing project demonstration, and hear the Health Officer's report including August statistics and SCIP grant follow-up. The board will also approve the agenda…
Committee to vote on $611,890 land purchase in Southpoint Commerce Park
The Community Development Committee will consider approving a counter-offer from F Street Appleton 6, LLC to buy Lot 2 of CSM 4045 at the southwest corner of E. Vantage Drive and S. Eisenhower Drive for $611,890 ($43,000/acre). The committee may also go into closed session to discuss real estate negotiations for the…
Tourism Commission to review quarterly room taxes and chamber budget
The Menomonie Tourism Commission is meeting to discuss and possibly act on the Chamber's budget and monthly financial statements, short-term rental (STR) reports, and 2026 updates. They will also review the tourism contract and hear city reports on quarterly room taxes. The agenda is largely routine, with no major…
Hartford Joint Review Board to consider corrected TID 14 project plan and boundaries
The Joint Review Board will review and consider a corrected resolution approving the project plan and boundaries for Tax Incremental District 14, which was created on June 23, 2026. The district is on the west side of Hartford, near the westside industrial park, and includes mixed-use development with up to 35%…
County Board hears 15 2027 department budget requests in hybrid meeting
The Dane County Board meets on September 9, 2026 to hear 15 separate 2027 budget requests from county departments including the Sheriff’s Office, District Attorney, and Medical Examiner. The meeting is conducted in a hybrid format allowing in-person attendance at the City-County Building room 201 or virtual…
Floodplain ordinance rewrite, zone change, campground permits, 9 mine reclamation plans
The Douglas County Planning & Zoning Committee holds a public hearing and regular meeting to consider a repeal and re-creation of the county floodplain zoning ordinance, a zone change petition, two conditional-use permits for campgrounds, and nine updates to non-metallic mine reclamation plans. The committee will also…