Special Town Board — Agenda
Town of Delavan · Walworth County · Special Town Board · meeting of Nov 11, 2025 · Agendas
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5621 Town Hall Road, Delavan, Wisconsin 53115
(262) 728-3471 FAX (262) 728-3473
Email clerk@townofdelavan.com
Office Hours: M – F, 8:30 AM – 4:30 PM
OFFICIAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 6:00 p.m. in the Town of Delavan Town Hall, 5621Town Hall
Rd, Town of Delavan, WI, a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET of the Town of Delavan, Walworth
County, will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the Town Clerk’s office between 8:30 a.m. and
4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday. Attached is a summary of the proposed 2026 Budget.
REVENUES
2024
BUDGET
2024
ACTUAL
2025
BUDGET
ACTUAL TO
06/30/25
2025 ACTUAL
PROJECTED
2026
BUDGET
PROPOSED
%
CHANGE
Taxes:
General Property 4,876,270 4,876,269 5,211,704 3,499,219 5,211,704 5,637,569 8.2%
Other Tax & Room Tax 75,291 16,220 352,472 134,024 352,472 369,375
Intergovernmental 779,176 790,215 745,356 267,057 745,356 854,448
Licenses, Permits, & Judgements 200,250 223,106 217,420 137,888 217,420 231,320
Fines/Forfeitures/Penalties 110,000 108,562 110,000 31,759 110,000 111,000
Public Charges for Services 582,600 687,503 650,170 297,167 650,170 667,028
Miscellaneous Revenue 214,427 565,855 191,950 191,372 191,950 416,150
Other Financing Sources: Reserves/Debt Proc 1,371,243 1,376,816 2,527,792 2,527,792 2,527,792 1,881,649
Room Tax 10,631 0 0 0 0 0
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TOTAL REVENUES 8,219,888 8,644,546 10,006,864 7,086,278 10,006,864 10,168,539
EXPENDITURES
General Government 794,398 835,982 1,148,364 501,792 1,148,364 1,221,937
Public Safety 3,878,570 3,714,119 4,007,091 1,829,900 4,007,091 4,134,668
Public Works 1,247,065 1,028,923 771,564 301,593 771,564 760,994
Culture/Recreation/Education 118,275 156,975 128,722 64,183 128,722 127,750
Conservation & Development 108,000 32,023 13,500 6,404 13,500 14,100
Debt Service 1,787,341 1,827,865 2,102,440 7,208,462 2,102,440 2,482,407
Tourism/Historical/Cemetery 34,000 10,000 12,000 1,000 12,000 12,000
Capital Improvements 252,239 252,239 1,823,183 1,823,183 1,823,183 1,414,683
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TOTAL EXPENDITURES 8,219,888 7,858,126 10,006,864 11,736,517 10,006,864 10,168,539 1.6%
EXCESS OF REVENUES OVER/(UNDER)
EXPENDITURES 0 786,420 0 (4,650,239) 0 0
CASH BALANCE JAN. 1 (EXCLUDING
ADVANCE TAX ROLL COLLECTIONS):
Reserved/Equipment 25,897 30,747 30,747
Reserved/Wetlands Capital Projects Fund 177,715 238,678 238,678
Reserved/EMS Grant 37,290 25,341 25,341
Reserved/Dam Maintenance 0 0 0
Reserved/Parks Dedication Fees 0 0 0
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CASH BALANCE DEC. 31 (EXCLUDING
ADVANCE TAX ROLL COLLECTIONS): 240,902 294,766 294,766
Reserved/Equipment 30,747 30,747 30,747
Reserved/Wetlands Capital Projects Fund 238,678 238,678 238,678
Reserved/EMS Grant 25,341 25,341 25,341
Reserved/Dam Maintenance 0 0 0
Reserved Parks/Dedication Fees 0 0 0
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294,766 294,766 294,766
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Property Taxes Levied for Town 4,876,269 5,211,704 5,637,569 8.2%
Total 2026 Anticipated Expenditures*********************************************************************************************************************** 10,168,539
Less: Total 2026 Anticipated Non-Property Tax
Revenue**************************************************************************************************** (2,649,321)
Less: Estimated Excess Cash Balance/Debt Proceeds applied to Reduce Levy:
Unreserved/Undesignated********************************************************* (1,881,649)
AMOUNT REQUIRED FOR TOWN OF DELAVAN TAX
LEVY******************************************************************************************** 5,637,569
The Town of Delavan has outstanding General Obligation Debt as of
12/31/2025******************************************************************************************** 22,281,381
Prepared by: Attest:
John Olson - Administrator Darlene Stark - Treasurer
NOTICE OF SPECIAL MEETING OF THE
ELECTORS OF THE TOWN OF DELAVAN,
WALWORTH COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 immediately following completion of the Public Hearing on the
proposed 2026 Budget, which begins at 6:00 p.m. at the Town of Delavan Town Hall, a Special Town Meeting of the electors
called pursuant to Section 60.12 (1) (a) of Wisconsin Statutes by the Town Board for the following purposes will be held:
a) To adopt the 2025 Town Tax Levy to be paid in 2026 pursuant to Section 60.10 (1) (a) of Wisconsin Statutes
OFFICIAL NOTICE
The Town of Delavan Town Board will hold a Special Town Board Meeting immediately following the Special Meeting of
Electors on Tuesday, November 11, 2025, in the Town of Delavan Town Hall, 5621 Town Hall Road, Town of Delavan, WI.
AGENDA
1) Call to Order
3) Roll Call
4) Declaration of a quorum present for doing business
5) Communications
6) Comments and Suggestions of citizens present
7) Approval of Minutes:
a) Minutes of the Public Hearing Proposed 2025 Budget/Town Electors Meeting/Special Town Meeting--November
19, 2024
8) OLD BUSINESS: None
9) NEW BUSINESS
a) Discussion/possible action on any changes being made in the 2026 Proposed Budget
b) Discussion/possible action on adoption of the 2026 Proposed Budget
10) ADJOURNMENT
Michele Starin, Town Clerk
A quorum of the Town Board may be present
Legally posted at the following businesses: Town Hall, www.townofdelavan.com
Courtesy postings at the following businesses: First National Bank & Trust, Maxi One, Lakefront Mobil, and Piggly Wiggly
Copies: Committee Members, Town Board and Delavan Enterprise.
Any person who has a qualifying disability as defined by the American with Disabilities act that requires the meeting or the materials at
the meeting to be in an accessible location or format must contact the Town of Delavan, 5621 Town Hall Road, Delavan Wisconsin at least
twenty – four hours prior to the commencement of the meeting so that necessary arrangements can be made to accommodate the request.
The Town of Delavan is an Equal Opportunity Employer
Source: Town of Delavan website. First collected Oct 8, 2026.