Budget Hearing and Special Electors Meeting to Set Levy
November 2, 2026 | 6:30 PM
TOWN OF ELLSWORTH MEETING NOTICES
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 2, 2026
Beginning at 6:30 p.m.
All meetings to be held at the Ellsworth Town Hall (W6058 490th Ave)
1 . A PUBLIC HEARING ON THE PROPOSED 2027 BUDGET OF THE TOWN OF ELLSWORTH will be held. All persons are encouraged to attend this hearing and be heard. A summary of the budget is below, is posted at the Town Hall and on the Town Website and is available by appointment at the clerk’s office.
2026 2027 %
BUDGET BUDGET CHANGE
REVENUE
Taxes $ 503,357 $ 557,219
Intergovernmental 236,006 255,249
Licenses, permits 4,820 5,420
Public charges for services 15,675 9,675
Intergovernmental Charges 0
Loan 150,000 0
Miscellaneous 10,750 8,250
TOTAL REVENUE $ 920,608 $ 835,813 -9.1 %
EXPENDITURES
General Government $ 114,527 $ 108,723
Public Safety 106,466 110,649
Public Works 255,471 282,140
Health & Human 800 800
Culture/Education/Recreation 0
Loan – interest Repayment 0 59,000
Capital Outlay 443,344 269,501
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $ 920,608 $ 835,813 -9.1%
Property taxes levied $ 557,219 +10.70 %
2. A SPECIAL TOWN MEETING will be held immediately following the public hearing for the following purposes:
- Pursuant to WI Stats 60.10(1)(a) to consider the resolution of the Town Electors to adopt the total town tax levy to be collected in 2027 in the amount of $557,219.
3. Immediately following the Special Town Meeting the board will hold its regular monthly meeting.
AGENDA:
- call to order
- minutes
- financial report
- public comment - brief comment from the public regarding items not on the agenda or items submitted for future agendas
- road work report
- approve the 2026 budget for the Town of Ellsworth
- approve driveway permits
- grant operator and provisional licenses
- approve bills
- correspondence
- animal issues
- next meeting date
- adjourn