TOWN OF BAYFIELD
NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
Bayfield Town Hall, 85450 County Hwy J, Bayfield, WI 54814
November 24th, 2025 – 6:00 PM
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 24th, 2025, at 6:00 PM a Public Hearing on the Proposed 2026 Budget of the Town of Bayfield, Bayfield County will be held. A copy of the proposed 2026 Budget is available by contacting the Town Clerk at (715)779-5671 or may be inspected at the Town Clerk’s Office at 85450 County Highway J on Tuesdays 8AM-4PM.
SPECIAL ELECTORS MEETING
November 24th, 2025 – Immediately Following the Budget Hearing
Notice is hereby given that on Monday, November 24th, 2025, immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the Proposed 2026 Budget, which begins at 6:00 PM, a Special Town Electors Meeting called pursuant to Section 60.12(1)(c) of Wisconsin Statutes by the Town Board for the following purposes, will be held:
- Adopt the 2025 Town Tax Levy to be paid in 2026 pursuant to section 60.10(1)(a) of Wisconsin State Statutes.
TOWN BOARD MEETING
November 24th, 2025 – Immediately Following the Special Electors Meeting
- Regular meeting agenda including adopting the 2026 Budget.
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General Fund |
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Current Budget |
Proposed Budget |
Percent Change |
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2025 |
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2026 |
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Revenues |
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General Property Taxes (Levy) |
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$ 622,601 |
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$ 627,606 |
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0.80% |
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Other Taxes |
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$ 263,630 |
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$ 261,358 |
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Intergovernmental Revenues |
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$ 355,300 |
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$ 371,474 |
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Licenses & Permits |
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$ 18,970 |
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$ 5,070 |
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Public Charges for Services |
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$ 55,570 |
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$ 20,145 |
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Excess Revenues to Reduce Levy |
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$ 595,475 |
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$ 280,558 |
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Other Financing Sources |
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$ 10,078 |
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$ 560,185 |
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TOTAL REVENUES |
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$1,921,624 |
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$2,126,396 |
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10.6% |
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Expenditures |
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General Government |
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$ 215,883 |
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$ 267,411 |
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Public Safety |
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$ 396,409 |
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$ 207,508 |
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Conservation & Development |
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$ 157,500 |
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$ 157,500 |
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Public Works |
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$ 926,981 |
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$1,297,744 |
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Culture, Recreation, Education |
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$ 17,480 |
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$ 14,430 |
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Capital Outlay |
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$ - |
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$ - |
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Debt Service |
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$ 207,371 |
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$ 181,803 |
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Other Financing Uses |
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$ - |
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$ - |
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES |
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$1,921,624 |
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$2,126,396 |
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10.6% |
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Kelly Faye, Clerk
Posted: Thursday, October 30th, 2025