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Waukesha council adopts $84.1 million 2026 operating budget, levies $79.6 million in taxes
Summary
The Waukesha City Common Council adopted the city’s 2026 operating budget and a 2026 tax levy ordinance on Nov. 4, 2025. The adopted budget totals $84,127,448 (a 1.76% increase) and the tax levy ordinance sets the levy at $79,645,364. Council members highlighted personnel costs and planned public engagement next year.
The Waukesha City Common Council voted to adopt the city’s 2026 operating budget and a separate tax levy ordinance during its Nov. 4 meeting.
City Administrator Tony, presenting the proposal, said the overall budget is increasing by about $1.4 million — roughly 1.76% — and explained the operating levy mechanics and a reduction related to a newly adopted garbage special charge. “The budget’s going up overall about 1,400,000.0 or 1.76%,” Tony said during his presentation.
The finance committee recommended the budget and Alder Aldwin Piper moved its adoption, noting the finance committee’s months-long review. Piper said the committee would accept amendments before a…
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