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Wausau council overrides mayor's veto, adopts 2026 budget after debate over staffing and taxes
Summary
The Wausau Common Council on Nov. 25 overrode the mayor's veto of the finance committee's 2026 budget and general property tax, 9-2, after members debated staffing reductions, firefighters and long-term budget pressures that the mayor said could lead to a $1.4 million tax increase.
The Wausau Common Council voted 9-2 on Nov. 25 to override the mayor's veto and adopt the finance committee's 2026 budget and general property tax as previously approved.
The mayor summarized his veto message before the vote, saying the city faces a looming tax increase: "We have a $1,400,000 tax hike looming," and outlining staffing numbers that he said underpin the concern: the city currently has 356 employees (down from 332 pre-2020), and he said the council could close much of a projected 2027 funding…
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