State of the Village

Where are we now?

The 2021 budget for Hales Corners allots every 30 cents on the dollar you pay in taxes comes back to the Village coffers.

What do you get for 30 cents?

8% or 2 cents supports General Government

9% or 3 cents supports Library & Recreation

12% or 4 cents supports Fire Department

14% or 4 cents supports Debt Service (borrowed money)

15% or 5 cents supports Public Works

39% or 12 cents supports Police & Communication

So you are asking..."Where does my 70 cents out of very tax dollar go?"

5% or 4 cents supports MATC (Milwaukee Area Technical College)

7% or 5 cents supports MMSD (Milwaukee Metro Sewage District)

20% or 14 cents supports Milwaukee County

38% or 27 cents supports Whitnall School District

New ideas for creative budgeting are crucial.

For example: To fix all the roads scheduled in Hales Corners from 2018-2036, I introduced and passed a $1 million dollar a year local road repair plan without a tax increase to residents while cutting the 33 year projection date down to 15 years. Creative planning and cost saving ideas must be embraced on the Village Board.