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West Bend approves 2026 capital budget and five-year plan; tax rate unchanged
Summary
The Common Council approved a $10.6 million 2026 capital budget (about $8.7M non-TID, $1.9M TID) and a five-year plan; borrowing plans include a $4.0M non-TID bond (10 years) and a separate fire station borrowing (20 years). Several maintenance items were postponed to balance the plan.
The Common Council on Oct. 20 approved the City of West Bend’s 2026 capital budget and five-year capital plan, a package city staff said totals roughly $10.6 million and leaves the property tax rate unchanged from prior estimates.
Finance staff said the budget breaks into approximately $8.7 million of non–tax-incremental-financing (non-TIF) projects and about $1.9 million of TIF-funded projects. Staff presented a category breakdown that included about $5.2 million for facilities, $2.9 million for roads and…
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