GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ-WLUK) – Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich has released his 2023 budget proposal.
A state-mandated reevaluation of properties within the city has some numbers changing more than taxpayers usually see year to year.
The proposed tax rate is down 20.02% to $7.84 (per $1,000 of value).
However, total expenses and revenue is up 6.79% at $124.32 million. That is more than double what the percentage increase has been in recent years.
Genrich’s proposal is $122,604 below the maximum amount the city could spend under state law, according to Green Bay Finance Director Diana Ellenbecker.
A $200,000 home would be paying a few hundred dollars less than last year. However, many homes are now valued higher because of the reevaluation. That means many taxpayers will still likely be paying more in city taxes despite the lower tax rate.
Ellenbecker says the city does not have a breakdown for how many houses went up or down in value, but a majority did go up with the city’s overall value going up 37% compared to the prior year.
In a letter with his proposal, Genrich writes this budget includes seven new firefighter positions to cut overtime costs and the burden on an overworked segment of the department.
Genrich also points out this budget includes the annual cost of body cameras for the first time and the first full year of the recently formed Green Bay Conservation Corps.
Genrich and city staff will be hosting an event at the Titletown Brewing Co. tap room at 6 pm October 27th to discuss the budget with interested residents.
The city council is expected to vote on the budget next month. Read the full 2023 budget proposal.
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