Notice of Budget Hearing

TOWN OF CALAMUS NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING AND SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS

Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, November 12, 2025 6:00 pm at the Calamus Town Hall W9820 County Road D, a public hearing on the proposed 2026 budget of the Town of Calamus will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the town hall, call clerk for appointment at 920-626-1029.

Notice is also given that immediately following the Budget Hearing, a Special Town Meeting of the Electors will be called by the Town Board for the purpose to adopt the 2025 town tax levy to be paid in 2026 pursuant to Section 60.10(1)(a) of the Wisconsin Statutes.

 

PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET

SUMMARY FOR THE TOWN OF CALAMUS

 

 

General Fund                                       2025                       2026      % Change

Revenues:

Taxes: General Fund Levy                   256,783                     261,351       1.7%

Debt Service Levy                                 124,282                     70,498    – 43%     

Other Taxes                                             5,978                        6,000

Intergovernmental Revenues            218,403                      212,657

Licenses and Permits                              4,823                        1,525

Public Charges for Services                    8,345                        8,090

Fines, Penalties                                            20                             0

Misc. Revenues                                      1,686                        1,350

Debt Service                                                 0                               0

Total Revenues                                  620,320                     561,471    

Cash Balance Applied                        164,206                    225,580

Total Revenue plus balance                784,526                    787,051       .32%

 

Expenditures:

General Government                           95,825                     138,220

Health and Human Services                 4,012                         5,800

Public Safety                                      143,500                    124,318

Public Works                                    191,092                      321,835

Conservation & Development                 814                        1,100

Education                                                     0                          120

Capital Outlay                                             0                         1,000

Debt Service                                       124,282                      70,498

Total Expenditures+ Debt Service      558,946                      662,891

Reserve for Contingencies                          0                                0

Reserve for Capital Outlay                   80,000                       100,000

                                                           638,946                       762,891      

Year End Reserve                                145,580                        24,160                     

Total Expenditures and Reserves       784,526                       787,051     .32%   

 

           

           

                              Total Debt Service Principle as of 12/31/2026 = $66,665.12

 

                                       

Posted 10/28/2025                                            Marjorie Beilke, Clerk/Treas.