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The 2027 City budget: vote Nov. 10

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Sprecher East
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The Common Council is scheduled to vote on the City of Madison's 2027 budget on November 10. If it runs long, the vote can continue on the 11th and 12th. Here is what's proposed and how to weigh in before the vote.

These are the Mayor’s proposed numbers, called the “executive” budget. The Council can still change them.

How to take part

  1. Step 1: Read it

    The City's budget page links the Mayor's message and both budgets.

    Budget page, opens in a new tab

  2. Step 2: Tell the Council

    Email AllAlders@cityofmadison.com by noon on the day of the meeting. Or register to speak, in person or online.

    Register to speak, opens in a new tab

  3. Step 3: Watch it

    Nov. 10 at 5:30 pm, in person or online. The event page has the stream link.

    Meeting details

  4. Step 4: Write your alder

    Sprecher East is in District 16, Alder Sean O’Brien. Email district16@cityofmadison.com.

    Alder O’Brien’s blog, opens in a new tab

What we're still checking

  • Why the two home figures differ. The City says under $7 a month for an average home, which is under $84 a year. Isthmus reports about $90 a year. We haven’t found why.
  • The 2027 tax rate and the levy in dollars. Not published yet.
  • “Adopted Budget: January 2027” on the City’s finance page. We haven’t found what it refers to.

We'll update this after the vote.

Unofficial and written with AI help. Check the City’s pages above before you rely on a number.