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Janesville presents 2026 proposed budget; city to use $201,203 in fund balance to close gap
Summary
City Manager Kevin Lehner and Finance Director David Godek presented the proposed 2026 budget totaling $138.13 million, with an operating budget of $105.16 million. The proposal includes a 34% water rate increase, a $1.345 million property tax levy increase, and use of $201,203 in applied fund balance to balance the general fund.
City Manager Kevin Lehner and Finance Director Dave Godek presented the proposed 2026 budget to the Janesville Common Council on Monday, outlining a $138,132,731 all‑funds budget and a $62,030,031 general fund proposal that maintains current service levels while using a limited amount of fund balance to close a gap.
Godek said the overall proposed budget is a 3.57% increase over 2025. The operating budget is $105,156,389 (up 3.4%), and capital and debt service total roughly $32.98 million. The proposed property tax levy is $42,000,001.76 (an increase of $1,345,002.55, or 3.18%); Finance estimated the impact to a median household…
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