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How Muskego's proposed $5.9M public-safety ask would affect homeowners
Summary
City officials said the $5.9 million referendum would primarily fund fire/EMS and police staffing and would cost roughly $0.97 per $1,000 of assessed value — about $500 annually for the median Muskego home (median value cited as $512,000).
City officials told the Muskego Common Council the proposed referendum package totals $5,900,000 and breaks down roughly as $4.4 million for fire and EMS, $1.1 million for police staffing (enough to hire five officers so there can be one additional patrol officer per shift), and about $480,000 for public works and support positions.
The Chair said the estimate equates to roughly $0.97 per $1,000 of assessed value; using the median home value cited in the meeting ($512,000), that translates to about $500 per year on the median home. The Chair also addressed a common question about the recent reassessment, saying reassessments "do not net the city one extra penny" and that the levy-rate calculation changes with assessed values. Supporters said this is a question for voters given the size of the ask; critics said the presentation should split amounts by sector for greater transparency.
All dollar figures and tax estimates were presented by city officials during the Aug. 4 meeting and reflect the proposal the council referred to the ballot.
