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


$107,922


$107,922

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
JAN 1 (est)

TOTAL REVENUES

TOTAL EXPENSES

BALANCE
DEC 31 (est)

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

 

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