Town of Liberty Board Special Meeting Full Agenda–Proposed Budget and Public Vote on Tax Levy (26 October 2023)

Town of Liberty Public Budget Meeting 

Thursday, October 26, 2023

Liberty Town Hall – 6:30 PM
E10491 GORE HOLLOW RD
VIOLA WI 54664 

  1.  Call the Public meeting to order by Chair Engh
  2. First time for public comment- 5 minutes
  3. Discussion and possible action on the proposed budget for 2024
  4. Second Period for public comment
  5. Adjourn

Town of Liberty Public Meeting to Vote on Tax levy

Thursday, October 26, 2023 immediately following the Town budget meeting
Liberty Town Hall
E10491 Gore Hollow Rd
Viola, WI 54664

  1. Call the meeting to order by Chair Engh
  2. Go over the tax levy and how much we will be raising it
  3. Vote from the public on proposed tax levy
  4. Adjourn

Public Notice:
Notice is hereby given that a special town meeting of the electors of the Town of Liberty, Vernon County, Wisconsin will be held at the Town Hall at E10491 Gore Hollow Road on the 26th day of October, 2023, immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2024 Town budget, which begins at 6:30 pm for the following purpose:


1) To approve the 2023 total town tax levy ( to be collected in 2024), pursuant to Wis Stat. §60.10(1)(a).


Posted this 12th day of October, 2023
Ву: Sharon Engh Town Clerk of the Town of Liberty


Budget Summary

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING and BUDGET SUMMARY for the TOWN OF LIBERTY

Notice is hereby given that the Town of Liberty, Vernon County, Wisconsin will hold a public hearing on the Town’s proposed 2024 budget on Thursday, October 26, 2023 at 6:30 pm at the Liberty Town Hall E10491 Gore Hollow Road. Immediately following the public hearing, a Special Town Elector Meeting will be held to approve the 2023 total town tax levy to be collected in 2024. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the Town Hall weekdays from 6:00 to 7:00 pm. The following is a summary of the proposed budget.


Revenues

Taxes
2023

$71,831
2024

$101,292
% Change

41.0%
lntergovernment Revenues66,622102,49853.9%
Licenses and Permits9301,0007.5%
Fines, Forfeits, Penalties0$00.0%
Public Charges for Service0$00.0%
lntergovernment Charges0$00.0%
Miscellaneous Revenues8081,750116.6%
Long Term Debt124,5310-100.0%
Use of Reserves48,09518,930-60.6%
Total Revenues$312,817$225,471-27.9%
  Expenditures   
General Government$39,281$41,2765.1%
Public Safety32,74133,3001.7%
Public Works85,95195,13210.7%
Health and Human Services2502500.0%
Culture, Rec, Education000.0%
Zoning & Development000.0%
Capital Outlay124,5310-100.0%
Debt Service30,06355,51384.7%
Other financing uses000.0%
Reserve for Contingencies000.0%
Total Expenditures$312,817$225,471-27.9%