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Wauwatosa finance director outlines 2026 proposed budget; residents press council on yard-waste changes
Summary
Finance Director John Regini presented a proposed 2026 operating budget with a 2.01% property tax levy increase and a $169.98 million total budget. Public commenters raised concerns about yard-waste collection changes, transparency and equity; council noted the Financial Affairs Committee review and invited continued written comment.
Finance Director John Regini presented an overview of the City of Wauwatosa's proposed 2026 operating budget during a public hearing required by state law.
Regini said the Financial Affairs Committee-approved levy in the proposed budget represents a 2.01% increase, or $1,045,526, and that the citywide budget totals $169,980,620 across five fund types. He said approximately 48% of that total is within the general fund, which funds public works, public safety and public health programs. As of the meeting, final assessed-value figures needed to…
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