Public Notice! Public Budget Hearing & Special Meeting to Approve the 2026 Budget and Town Tax Levy
October 24, 2025
TOWN OF MARTELL
NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7 PM, there will be a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED BUDGET at the Town Hall at W5581 800th Avenue, Spring Valley, WI. The proposed budget can be found below. The budget in detail will be available for inspection by appointment with the Town Clerk at the Town Hall. All persons are encouraged to attend this hearing and be heard.
|
REVENUES |
2025 Budget |
2026 Budget |
% change |
Notes |
|
Tax Revenues |
$334,395 |
$338,934 |
1.34% |
|
|
Authorized General Obligation Debt |
|
|
0.00% |
|
|
Special Assessments |
$0 |
$1,000 |
new |
|
|
Intergovernmental Revenues |
$267,898 |
$242,820 |
-10.33% |
|
|
Licenses & Permits |
$0 |
$23,900 |
new |
|
|
Public Charges for Services |
$0 |
$8,800 |
new |
|
|
Intergovernmental Charges |
$6,000 |
$5,464 |
-9.81% |
|
|
Miscellaneous Revenue |
$12,775 |
$10,191 |
-25.40% |
|
|
TOTAL REVENUES |
$728,990 |
$739,031 |
1.36% |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
EXPENDITURES |
|
|
|
|
|
General Government |
$75,800 |
$123,837 |
38.79% |
includes 1/3 Facilities and Seminars & Dues |
|
Public Safety |
$100,747 |
$116,417 |
13.46% |
|
|
Public Works |
$400,911 |
$380,730 |
-5.30% |
includes 2/3 Facilities & Recycling |
|
Health & Human Services (HHS) |
$0 |
$6,500 |
new |
includes Animal Control |
|
Culture, Recreation & Education |
$0 |
$125 |
new |
|
|
Conservation & Development |
$0 |
$3,500 |
new |
|
|
Recycling & Animal Control |
$15,500 |
$0 |
|
Moved to Public Works and HHS |
|
Facility Expenses |
$26,420 |
$0 |
|
Split between Gen Gov & Public Works |
|
Seminars & Dues |
$1,690 |
$0 |
|
Moved to General Government |
|
Loan Payments |
$107,922 |
$107,922 |
0.00% |
|
|
TOTAL EXPENDITURES |
$728,990 |
$739,031 |
1.36% |
|
|
All Governmental & Proprietary Funds |
BALANCE |
TOTAL REVENUES |
TOTAL EXPENSES |
BALANCE |
PROPERTY TAX CONTRIBUTION |
|
General Fund |
$7,519 |
$738,875 |
$631,109 |
$7,519 |
$338,934 |
|
Money Market |
$50,000 |
$0 |
$0 |
$50,000 |
$0 |
|
Cemetery Fund/CD |
$5,212 |
$156 |
$0 |
$5,368 |
$0 |
|
Non-interest Bearing Escrow Deposit Account |
$500 |
$0 |
$0 |
$500 |
$0 |
|
Debt Service Fund |
$323,108 |
$0 |
$107,922 |
$215,186 |
$107,922 |
|
Totals |
$375,339 |
$739,031 |
$739,031 |
$273,205 |
$446,856 |
TOWN OF MARTELL
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS TO APPROVE THE TAX LEVY and 2026 BUDGET
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget at the Town Hall, a special Town Meeting of the Electors called by the Town board pursuant to Section 60.12(1)(c) of Wisconsin Statutes will be held to approve the 2026 budget and adopt the 2025 Town Tax Levy to be paid in 2026 pursuant to Sec. 60.10(1) (A) of WI Statutes.
Posted this 24th of October, 2025 by Robin Boles, Martell Town Clerk
To contact the clerk:
- Email: clerk@tn.martell.wi.gov
- Phone: 715-317-1395
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