The Village’s annual budget reflects our commitment to maintaining essential services while being responsible stewards of taxpayer dollars. The budget outlines planned revenues and expenditures for the fiscal year and is designed to support public safety, infrastructure maintenance, and day-to-day village operations. Careful planning helps ensure the Village can continue to meet the needs of residents while preparing for future priorities.
In developing the budget, the Village considered current economic conditions, long-term financial stability, and input from staff and elected officials. Residents are encouraged to review the budget and stay informed about how public funds are used to support the community.
The Village budgeting process begins mid-year, and the culmination of the budget process is the adoption of the budget in December by the Village Board. Tax bills are generated in December using the levy amounts approved in the budget. In addition to serving as a financial outline for the upcoming year, West Milwaukee’s budget serves as a policy and project outline, a communication tool, and an operations and equipment replacement plan.
Budget Documents
The Village Board adopted the 2026 Budget on December 1, 2025.
The Village Board adopted the 2025 Budget on December 2, 2024.
The Village Board adopted the 2024 Budget on December 4, 2023.