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Waupaca presents balanced 2026 budget with small tax rate uptick; public hearing set for Nov. 18
Summary
City Administrator Josh Finch and Finance Director Stephanie Wright presented a balanced 2026 proposed budget that preserves services, funds pay adjustments and raises the tax rate about $0.11 per $1,000 of assessed value; the council scheduled a public hearing for Nov. 18.
City Administrator Josh Finch on Tuesday presented the City of Waupaca’s proposed 2026 budget, saying it preserves services while accounting for personnel and inflationary pressures and positions the city for steady growth.
The proposed budget projects roughly $518,000 in additional general fund revenue for 2026, driven by state aid (+$166,892), net new construction (levy capacity of $61,600, about 1.49%) and increased building-permit revenue (about $190,000), Finch said. The budget includes cost-of-living adjustments totaling 4% across the year (2% on Jan. 1 and 2% on July 1) and assumes about a 9% rise in health insurance premiums, with the city continuing to pay 90% of employee premiums.
"This budget positions Waupaca to remain strong,…
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