Town of Jackson, Wi – Taxpayers in the Town of Jackson, Wi will have a special 40% levy increase on their November 5, 2024, ballot. Details are below. This will be the third referendum on the ballot for residents in the Town of Jackson.
The Town Board is reaching out to ask for your support on a referendum to raise the allowable tax levy on November 5. The Town Board is asking for a one time increase of 40.38% to keep up with road maintenance and construction.
Based on the average property of $500,000, the increase in taxes would be $285 for the town portion of your 2024 property taxes.
The Town Board has created a five-year plan for roads for budgeting purposes. By doing this we can realistically plan for what we can afford each year. The problem is that the demand is greater than what the budget from our current tax levy can support.
From 2014-2022 the Town has budgeted approximately $120,000 – $300,000 annually for road repair.
Due to rising costs, this amount is no longer feasible to keep up with our road plan. The Town has 55.12 miles of road to maintain, and it is getting harder to keep up with repairs.
We were fortunate to be able to use ARPA funds this year and we are also looking into grants for qualified roads. We were able to use money from our Highway Fund and money saved from cancelling the Village Recreation Contract to pay for roads in the last two years.
This will not be available to us moving forward, and besides the referendum, our other option is to borrow money. The Town Board is hoping to keep the Town of Jackson debt free.
We do our best to keep taxes down and maintain this beautiful town we live in. The Town Board believes that the most economical, sustainable route for the town is the referendum.
At the end of the day, the roads do need to be preserved, and it will be up to the town residents to decide how we move forward.
We appreciate your comments and questions.
Regards,
Robert Hartwig, Chairman
Marcella Bishop, Board Member
Joseph Kufahl, Board Member
David Behringer, Board Member
Steve Fischer, Board Member
Below is a copy of the resolution to exceed the levy limit in the Town of Jackson. It was approved to be on the ballot by the town board August 8, 2024.
Resolution Town of Jackson J-2024-009 Levy Increase
Neighbors in the Town of Jackson will have multiple referendums on their ballot including:
– West Bend School District referendum totaling $165.45 million
– Eligibility to vote: 
In-person Absentee Voting begins October 22, 2024 in the Town of Jackson.
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