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Brown Deer adopts 2026 budget, approves fee and rate increases including recycling, stormwater and sewer
Summary
The Village of Brown Deer adopted the 2026 annual budget, setting a proposed levy of 3.7% (down from 3.99% proposed) and approved multiple fee and rate measures — recycling/yard waste service charges, stormwater and sanitary sewer rate increases, street lighting assessments and an updated schedule of fees — mostly by unanimous roll call votes.
The Village of Brown Deer Board of Trustees adopted the 2026 annual budget and a series of related fee and rate changes on Tuesday, approving the levy and multiple service charge resolutions after a public hearing.
Staff presented a brief budget summary during the hearing, saying the village scaled back an earlier proposed levy increase from 3.99% to a 3.7% recommendation because of stronger-than-anticipated intergovernmental revenue, including hotel room taxes and cable franchise fees. Staff said property taxes make up about 60% of village revenues and that the village portion of an illustrative $250,000 home’s property tax is about 37% of the bill.
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