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 10, 2026, at 5:00 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 |
2026 Budget |
2027 Proposed |
Inc/Dec |
% Change |
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State Shared Revenues |
$98,156 |
$102,442 |
$4,286 |
4.2% |
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Highway Aids |
$46,000 |
$49,525 |
$3,525 |
7.7% |
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Mobile Home Taxes |
$7,734 |
$7,643 |
($91) |
-1.2% |
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Interest Income |
$6,850 |
$7,926 |
$1,076 |
15.7% |
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Licenses & Permits |
$5,125 |
$7,055 |
$1,930 |
37.7% |
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Other Income |
$101,959 |
$108,893 |
$6,934 |
6.8% |
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Application of Park Trust Fund |
$7,900 |
$10,000 |
$2,100 |
26.6% |
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Miscellaneous Income |
$200 |
$200 |
$0 |
- |
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Fire Dues |
$8,306 |
$9,185 |
$879
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10.6% |
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Total Taxes |
$140,164 |
$141,850 |
$1,686 |
1.2% |
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TOTALS |
$422,394 |
$444,719 |
$22,325 |
5.3% |
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EXPENSES |
2026 Budget |
2027 Proposed |
Inc/Dec |
% Change |
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ADMINISTRATION |
$93,070 |
$98,971 |
$5,901 |
6.3% |
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PUBLIC SAFETY |
$46,600 |
$50,000 |
$3,400 |
7.3% |
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PUBLIC WORKS |
$148,000 |
$150,000 |
$2,000 |
1.4% |
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PARK CAPITAL OUTLAY |
$10,000 |
$10,000 |
$0 |
0% |
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REFUSE/RECYCLING |
$99,940 |
$108,000 |
$8,060 |
8.1% |
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CAPITAL OUTLAY/ROADS |
$24,784 |
$27,748 |
$2,964 |
12% |
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TOTALS |
$422,394 |
$444,719 |
$22,325 |
5.3% |
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 10, 2026, 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 2027 Highway Expenditures pursuant to Wis Stat Section 81.01(3).
- To adopt the tax levy to be paid in 2027 pursuant to Wis Stat Section 60.10(1)(a).
Kristin Radde, Clerk October 26, 2026