TOWN OF BARRE
NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing will be held on the Proposed 2026 budget on
Tuesday November 18, 2025, at 6:00 pm at the Barre Town Hall, W3541 CTH M. Details of the proposed budget are available at the clerk’s office. Please call 608-790-1667 to set up an appointment.
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Budget Summary |
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Income |
2025 Budget |
2026 Proposed |
Inc/Dec |
% Change |
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State Shared Revenues |
$97,160 |
$98,156 |
$996 |
1% |
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Highway Aids |
$44,619 |
$46,000 |
$1,381 |
3.1% |
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Mobile Home Taxes |
$6,219 |
$7,734 |
$1,515 |
24.4% |
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Interest Income |
$7,800 |
$6,850 |
($950) |
-12.2% |
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Licenses & Permits |
$5,000 |
$5,125 |
$125 |
2.5% |
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Other Income |
$101,389 |
$101,959 |
$570 |
0.5% |
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Application of Park Trust Fund |
$4,500 |
$7,900 |
$3,400 |
75.6% |
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Miscellaneous Income |
$500 |
$200 |
($300) |
-60% |
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Fire Dues |
$7,739 |
$8,306 |
$567 |
7.3% |
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Total Taxes |
$139,236 |
$140,164 |
$928 |
0.7% |
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TOTALS |
$414,162 |
$422,394 |
$8,232 |
2% |
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EXPENSES |
2025 Budget |
2026 Proposed |
Inc/Dec |
% Change |
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ADMINISTRATION |
$93,070 |
$93,070 |
$0 |
0% |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
$46,600 |
$46,600 |
$0 |
0% |
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PUBLIC WORKS |
$141,990 |
$148,000 |
$6,010 |
4.2% |
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PARK CAPITAL OUTLAY |
$7,000 |
$10,000 |
$3,000 |
42.9% |
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REFUSE/RECYCLING |
$99,940 |
$99,940 |
$0 |
0% |
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CAPITAL OUTLAY/ROADS |
$25,562 |
$24,784 |
($778) |
-3% |
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TOTALS |
$414,162 |
$422,394 |
$8,232 |
2% |
Town Indebtedness as of December 31, 2025. $0
NOTE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday November 18, 2025, following the Budget Hearing; a Special Town Meeting of the electors of the Town of Barre is called pursuant to Section 60.12(1) of the Wisconsin Statutes for the following purposes:
- To approve the 2026 Highway Expenditures pursuant to Wis Stat Section 81.01(3).
- To adopt the tax levy to be paid in 2026 pursuant to Wis Stat Section 60.10(1)(a).
Kristin Radde, Clerk November 2, 2025