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Oshkosh budget workshop: manager proposes $48.9 million levy, long‑range fund‑balance review urged
Summary
City Manager Mark Roloff and Finance Director Julie Thomas presented the 2025 budget framework to the Common Council, proposing a $48.9 million property tax levy (a 2.83% increase) and urging a cautious approach to using fund balance after reclassifying several funds.
City Manager Mark Roloff presented the administration’s high‑level view of the proposed 2025 budget at a council workshop, saying the recommended property tax levy is $48.9 million, a 2.83% increase over 2024. He told council members the headline general fund change can look larger than it is because the city separated ambulance costs from the general fund to improve transparency for contracted municipalities.
Finance Director Julie Thomas walked council through reassessment impacts and the fund‑balance analysis. Thomas said residential property values rose faster than commercial values this year, a shift that helps explain why many homeowners face larger increases after the reassessment even though overall assessed value behavior varies by…
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