Budget Hearing
TOWN OF WESTFORD • DODGE COUNTY, WISCONSIN
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET
AND NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF ELECTORS
Monday, November 2, 2026 • Town Hall, W11101 County Highway G, Beaver Dam, WI 53916
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that a public hearing on the proposed 2027 Town of Westford budget will be held on Monday, November 2, 2026, at 6:45 p.m. at the Town Hall. Residents and taxpayers may be heard regarding the proposed budget.
SUMMARY OF PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET
Dollar amounts below compare the 2026 adopted budget with the 2027 proposed budget. A dash indicates no percentage comparison where the 2026 amount is zero.
|
Category |
2026 adopted |
2027 proposed |
Change |
|
REVENUES |
|
|
— |
|
Taxes |
$338,212.00 |
$358,726.00 |
+6.1% |
|
Special Assessments |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
— |
|
Intergovernmental Revenues |
$179,543.69 |
$183,513.15 |
+2.2% |
|
Licenses and Permits |
$7,540.00 |
$7,700.00 |
+2.1% |
|
Fines, Forfeitures and Penalties |
$0.00 |
$100.00 |
— |
|
Public Charges for Services |
$200.00 |
$0.00 |
-100.0% |
|
Intergovernmental Charges for Services |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
— |
|
Miscellaneous Revenues |
$3,300.00 |
$3,000.00 |
-9.1% |
|
Other Financing Sources |
$244,500.00 |
$175,000.00 |
-28.4% |
|
TOTAL REVENUES |
$773,295.69 |
$728,039.15 |
-5.9% |
|
EXPENDITURES |
|
|
— |
|
General Government |
$80,850.00 |
$80,844.00 |
-0.0% |
|
Public Safety |
$140,300.00 |
$165,567.96 |
+18.0% |
|
Public Works |
$304,795.69 |
$272,288.00 |
-10.7% |
|
Health and Human Services |
$1,850.00 |
$1,750.00 |
-5.4% |
|
Culture, Recreation and Education |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
— |
|
Conservation and Development |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
— |
|
Capital Outlay / Capital Projects |
$0.00 |
$22,089.19 |
— |
|
Debt Service |
$0.00 |
$185,500.00 |
— |
|
Other Financing Uses |
$245,500.00 |
$0.00 |
-100.0% |
|
TOTAL EXPENDITURES |
$773,295.69 |
$728,039.15 |
-5.9% |
|
NET SURPLUS / (DEFICIT) |
$0.00 |
$0.00 |
— |
**Budget classification note: Certain categories have been realigned for Department of Revenue Form CT reporting. In particular, 2027 capital outlay and debt service are shown separately; comparisons of individual categories may reflect reclassification rather than changes in service levels.
The detailed proposed budget is available for public inspection by contacting the Town Clerk. Email: [email protected]
NOTICE IS FURTHER GIVEN that a Special Town Meeting of Electors will be held at the same location immediately following the public budget hearing on November 2, 2026, for the purpose of considering and acting upon the Town tax levy to be collected in 2027, pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 60.10(1)(a).
Proposed 2026 town tax levy (payable in 2027): $358,726.00, subject to elector approval.
Dated: October _16_, 2026 Amy Burbach, Town Clerk