NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING FOR TOWN OF OAKLAND, BURNETT COUNTY
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, December 11th, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the Oakland Town Hall located at 7456 Main St. W., Webster, WI, the Oakland Town Board will hold a public hearing on the proposed budget for 2026. The following is a summary of the proposed 2026 budget. A detailed account of the 2026 proposed budget is on file with the Town Clerk and can be obtained by contacting the Town Clerk via phone at 715-520-0735.
All Government Fund Types 2025 2026 %
Budgeted Proposed Change
REVENUES:
General Property Taxes $526,418.00 $530,931.00 0.9%
Mobile Home Fees $17,349.00 $22,036.61 27%
2% Fire Dues $12,310.49 $16,060.24 30%
Shared Revenue $55,521.89 $57,366.36 3%
Highway Aids $131,232.00 $140,640.00 7%
Lottery Credit $10,984.81 $8,817.60 -20%
County Timber Sales $525.01 $457.17 -12%
MFL $0.00 $527.37
PILT $1,406.10 $1,406.10 0%
Exempt Computer Aids $7.27 $7.27 0%
Law & Order Violations $200.00 $400.00 100%
Personal Property Aid/Act 12 $70.98 $1,921.73 2600%
Licenses and Permits $4,100.00 $3,800.00 -7%
Public Charges for Services $26,385.00 $15,200.00 -61%
Short Term Rental Tax $150.00 $1,500.00 900%
Miscellaneous (Interest/Dividends) $500.00 $1,250.00 150%
Webster Rural Fire Pass Thru $29,184.13 $29,184.13 –
Total Revenue $787,160.55 $802,321.45 %
EXPENDITURES:
General Government $40,000.00 $40,044.00 0.11%
General Admin - Clerks/Elections $35,000.00 $39,000 .00 11%
Financial Admin $29,000.00 $42,650.00 47%
General Buildings $49,000.00 $73,068.04 49%
Public Safety $142,000.00 $145,587.40 2.5%
Public Works –
Highway Maintenance $150,000.00 $146,330.00 -2.5%
Highway Construction $195,000.00 $195,000.00 0%
O.C.C. $108,482.00 $108,482.00 0%
Health & Human Services
Cemetery $3,200.00 $3,200.00 0%
Orange Cemetery Donation $1,000.00 $1,000.00 0%
Culture & Recreation $1,800.00 $1,800.00 0%
Payroll Expenses & Taxes $8,000.00 $5,500.00 -31%
Miscellaneous Expenses $23,678.55 $659.00 -97%
Webster Fire Pass Thru $29,184.13 $29,184.13 –
Total Expenditures $787,160.55 $802,320.44 1.9%
Excess of Revenues Over (Under) Expenditures $1.01
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING FOR THE TOWN OF OAKLAND
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, December 11th, 2025, immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing of the 2026 Town Budget, which begins at 6:30 p.m. at the Oakland Town Hall at 7456 Main St. W., Webster, WI, a Special Town Meeting of the Electors is called pursuant to Sec. 60.12 (1) (c) of Wisconsin Statutes by the Town Board for the following purposes:
1. To approve the total highway expenditure for 2026 pursuant to Sec. 82.03 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
2. To adopt the 2025 Town tax levy to be collected in 2026, pursuant to Sec. 60.10 (1) (a) of Wisconsin Statutes.