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2027 Budget Hearing

NOTICE of PUBLIC HEARING and 2027 BUDGET SUMMARY for the VILLAGE OF HAWKINS

Notice is hereby given that the Village of Hawkins, Rusk County, Wisconsin will hold a public hearing on the Village's proposed 2027 budget on Monday, November 2, 2026 at 5:30 p.m., at the Village of Hawkins Community Center, 509 Main St, Hawkins, WI. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection on the Village's website at www.villageofhawkinswi.com and at the clerk's office by appointment. The following is a summary of the proposed budget.

GENERAL FUND REVENUES

2026 Adopted Budget

2027 Proposed Budget

% CHANGE

General Village Property Taxes & Other Taxes

$67,036.00

$49,024.00

-26.87

Intergovernmental Revenues

$235,849.00

$240,895.00

2.14

Licenses/Permits

$1,755.00

$1,955.00

11.4

Public Charges for Services

$20,150.00

$17,650.00

-12.41

Miscellaneous Revenues

$34,564.00

$25,000.00

-27.67

TOTAL REVENUES

$365,004.00

$341,224.00

-6.51

GENERAL FUND EXPENSES

2026 Adopted Budget

2027 Proposed Budget

% CHANGE

General Government

$138,278.65

$134,758.00

-2.55

Public Safety

$53,766.00

$54,816.00

1.95

Public Works

$109,570.00

$88,016.00

-19.67

Health and Human Services

$2,500.00

$2,500.00

0

Culture, Recreation and Education

$40,989.35

$45,734.00

11.58

Capital Outlay

$5,000.00

$0.00

-100

Debt Service

$15,400.00

$15,400.00

0

TOTAL EXPENSES

$365,504.00

$341,224.00

-6.64

 

 

 

 

UTILITY REVENUES

 

 

 

Public Charges for Services

$219,900.00

$282,745.00

28.58

Miscellaneous Revenues

$6,500.00

$6,700.00

3.08

TOTAL REVENUES

$226,400.00

$289,445.00

27.85

 

 

 

 

UTILITY EXPENSES

 

 

 

Public Works

$113,386.00

$120,500.00

6.27

Capital Outlay

$78,450.00

$111,560.00

42.21

Due to General Fund

$34,564.00

$25,000.00

-27.67

TOTAL EXPENSES

$226,400.00

$257,060.00

13.54

       

General Fund
12/31/2025

Water & Sewer Utility

   

Non-Spendable $41,451

Restricted Funds $146,925

   

Restricted $1,492

Unrestricted Funds $44,346

   

Assigned $5,695

 

   

Unassigned $269,438