Notice of Public Budget Hearing and Special Meeting To Approve the Tax Levy and 2026 Budget

TOWN OF MARTELL NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 at 7 PM, there will be a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED BUDGET at the Town Hall at W5581 800th Avenue, Spring Valley, WI. The proposed budget can be found below. The budget in detail will be available for inspection by appointment with the Town Clerk at the Town Hall. All persons are encouraged to attend this hearing and be heard. REVENUES 2025 Budget 2026 Budget % change Notes Tax Revenues $334,395 $338,934 1.34% Authorized General Obligation Debt $107,922 $107,922 0.00% Special Assessments $0 $1,000 new Intergovernmental Revenues $267,898 $242,820 -10.33% Licenses & Permits $0 $23,900 new Public Charges for Services $0 $8,800 new Intergovernmental Charges $6,000 $5,464 -9.81% Miscellaneous Revenue $12,775 $10,191 -25.40% TOTAL REVENUES $728,990 $739,031 1.36% EXPENDITURES General Government $75,800 $123,837 38.79% includes 1/3 Facilities and Seminars & Dues Public Safety $100,747 $116,417 13.46% Public Works $400,911 $380,730 -5.30% includes 2/3 Facilities & Recycling Health & Human Services (HHS) $0 $6,500 new includes Animal Control Culture, Recreation & Education $0 $125 new Conservation & Development $0 $3,500 new Recycling & Animal Control $15,500 $0 Moved to Public Works and HHS Facility Expenses $26,420 $0 Split between Gen Gov & Public Works Seminars & Dues $1,690 $0 Moved to General Government Loan Payments $107,922 $107,922 0.00% TOTAL EXPENDITURES $728,990 $739,031 1.36% All Governmental & Proprietary Funds BALANCE JAN 1 (est) TOTAL REVENUES TOTAL EXPENSES BALANCE DEC 31 (est) PROPERTY TAX CONTRIBUTION General Fund $7,519 $738,875 $631,109 $7,519 $338,934 Money Market $50,000 $0 $0 $50,000 $0 Cemetery Fund/CD $5,212 $156 $0 $5,368 $0 Non-interest Bearing Escrow Deposit Account $500 $0 $0 $500 $0 Debt Service Fund $323,108 $0 $107,922 $215,186 $107,922 Totals $375,339 $739,031 $739,031 $273,205 $446,856 TOWN OF MARTELL NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS TO APPROVE THE TAX LEVY and 2026 BUDGET Notice is hereby given that on Tuesday, November 11, 2025 immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the Proposed Budget at the Town Hall, a special Town Meeting of the Electors called by the Town board pursuant to Section 60.12(1)(c) of Wisconsin Statutes will be held to approve the 2026 budget and adopt the 2025 Town Tax Levy to be paid in 2026 pursuant to Sec. 60.10(1) (A) of WI Statutes. Posted this 24th of October, 2025 by Robin Boles, Martell Town Clerk Town Hall Town Shop Recycling Center To contact the clerk: • Email: clerk@tn.martell.wi.gov • Phone: 715-317-1395