GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Green Bay residents could face a tax hike for the first time in 5 years.
Mayor Jim Schmitt says the money would fund pay raises for city workers.
The Green Bay Press-Gazette reporting the Mayor brought out his proposed $106 million spending plan for 2017 on Tuesday for the City Council to review.
He says the tax hike is needed to attract and retain employees.
The proposal would increase the tax on a $128 thousand dollar home by $21 a year.
The budget includes $2.4 million for staff.
Pay raises for police make up the biggest increase at $784 thousand. Fire department staff would get a $452 thousand boost.
No comment yet from the City Council, scheduled to vote on the budget November 7th.
Public comment set for October 26th at an open house from 33:30 to 5p.m..