Agenda

NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING FOR THE TOWN OF HOLLAND Notice is hereby given that on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED 2026 BUDGET of the Town of Holland in La Crosse County will be held. The hearing will take place at the Town Hall at 6:30 p.m. Immediately following the public hearing, a Special Town Elector Meeting will be held to approve the 2025 total town tax levy to be collected in 2026. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the town clerk’s office during clerk hours or by appointment. The following is a summary of the proposed 2026 Budget: Marilyn J. Pedretti Town Clerk Posted: 10/28/2025 2025 Budget 2026 Budget Difference % Revenues Property taxes 1,149,671 1,177,570 27,899 2.4% Fed Aids 1,700 1,245 (455) -26.8% State Aids 768,259 750,048 (18,211) -2.4% Licenses & Permits 36,000 36,050 50 0.1% Stormwater Fees 81,500 113,663 32,163 39.5% Public Charges (refuse, etc.) 245,000 247,000 2,000 0.8% Rent 11,300 11,100 (200) -1.8% Interest 36,100 37,600 1,500 4.2% Misc. Revenue 14,904 15,200 296 2.0% Cash Reserves & Proceeds 557,350 275,500 (281,850) -50.6% Total Revenues 2,901,784 2,664,976 (236,808) -8.2% Expenses General Government 190,770 185,300 (5,470) -2.9% Public Safety Fire Protection 670,042 678,191 8,149 1.2% Inspection 25,000 25,000 - 0.0% Emergency Communication 1,000 500 (500) -50.0% Public Works Highway/Street Maintenance 952,460 801,182 (151,278) -15.9% Street Lighting & Other Transp 4,500 4,100 (400) -8.9% Stormwater 83,100 91,361 8,261 9.9% Refuse & Recycling 259,731 273,016 13,285 5.1% Health & Human Services-cemetery 500 500 0 0% Culture, Recreation, Education 108,050 76,200 -31850 -29.5% Capital Outlay 606,626 529,626 (77,000) -12.7% Misc. 5 0 (5) -100.0% Debt Service 0 0 0 0.0% Total Expenses 2,901,784 2,664,976 (236,808) -8.2% Projected All Government & Fund Balance Projected Projected Balance Proprietary Funds 1/1/2025 Revenues Expenses 12/31/2025 General funds 1,341,619 2,278,555 2,314,145 1,306,029 Reserve (BCL powerline) 286,522 4,765 201,353 89,934 Reserve (Stormwater Fees) 694 126,855 126,821 728 Town Mill Rate (Tax per $1,000) $2.19 $2.20 0.01 0.5% (Mill rate estimate, subject to change based on final assessed values)