2026 Budget Notice

Notice of Town of Berry Public Budget Hearing Notice is hereby given that on November 6, 2025 at 7:00 pm at the Berry Town Hall, 9046 State Road 19, Mazomanie, WI 53560 a Public Hearing on the proposed budget of the Town of Berry, Dane County, will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the town office. The following is a summary of the proposed 2026 budget. The budget summary is posted pursuant to 65.90 (3)(a)1 of Wisconsin Statutes. Notice is hereby given that a Special Town Meeting of the Electors of the Town of Berry will be held at the town hall located at 9046 State Road 19, Mazomanie, WI 53560 on November 6, 2025 immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2026 town budget which begins at 7:00 p.m. A Special Town Meeting of the Electors called pursuant to Section 60.12 (1)(c) of Wisconsin Statutes by the Town board will be held for the following purposes: 1. To approve the 2025 total town tax levy (to be collected in 2026) pursuant to Section 60.10(1)(a) of Wisconsin Statutes. 2025 2026 % Budget Budget Change Balance January 1 Designated: Bike Path $204 $204 Professional Fees $10,263 $10,263 Parks $4,503 $4,503 Park Shelter $158 $158 Town Events $331 $331 Undesignated – General Fund $548,510 $701,4 65 Revenues – General Fund Local Levy $939,218 $952,699 +1.46% Local Levy $952,699 Fire & EMS District Levies $168,677 $226,741 +34.42 Fire & EMS Levy $226,741 Other Taxes $20,277 $20,00 0 Intergovernmental $222,332 $224,164 Total Town Tax Levy $1,179,440 Licenses & Permits $38,027 $32,988 Charges for Services $83,576 $137,726 Investments/Interest $52,172 $40,000 Miscellaneous/Ag Use Penalty $631 $150 Total Revenues $1,524,910 $1,634,468 +7 .18% Expenditures – General Fund General Government $209,774 $223,41 1 General Operating $29,710 $34,415 Health & Human Services $12,800 $6,800 Parks $3,215 $3,500 Highways/Road Projects $851,787 $988,595 Miscellaneous/In Lieu of Tax $11,018 $9, 980 Sanitation $88,294 $141,026 Fire & EMS $165,357 $226,741 Total Expenditures $1,371,955 $1,634,468 +19.13% Balance December 31 Designated: Bike Path $204 $204 Professional Fees $10,263 $10,263 Parks $4,503 $4,503 Park Shelter $158 $158 Town Events $331 $331 Undesignated – General Fund $701,465 $701,465 Debts: Road Construction loan $258,571 Persons requiring additional services to participate in a public meeting should contact the Town Clerk at Town of Berry Hall, 9046 Hwy 19, Mazomanie, WI 53560. 767-4152 Posted: 10/21/25 Brenda Kahl, Clerk/Treasurer