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Contact Information

Monica Hughes, Finance Director
 13600 Juneau Blvd Elm Grove,  WI 53122
Phone: 262-782-6700
Fax:    262-780-8714
Email: mhughes@elmgrovewi.org

Hours:  8:00a.m. – 3:00p.m.

The Finance Director is responsible for administration of the Village’s accounting system, preparation of financial reports, preparation of the operating and capital budget in conjunction with Village departments, the administration of payroll and employee benefits.

Financial Reporting

The Village operates on a calendar year basis.  An annual financial report is prepared by the Village and audited by an outside accounting firm.  The complete report is below or available for viewing at the Village Hall.  Village finances are overseen by the Finance committee, which meets on a monthly basis to review all vendor payments and financial operations, and the Village Board.  The Village adopts an annual budget for operations and capital.  This document guides the Village and finance committee in monitoring operations.

2008 Audited Financial Statements   5-01-2009

2007 Audited Financial Statements

2006 Audited Financial Statements

 

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Budget Process                          

The Village begins the budgeting process in July with its 5 Year Capital Projects Budget.  Departments and staff evaluate their current equipment and facilities to determine capital needs during the next 5 years.  The Village capital funding policy is to finance projects internally over a 5 year period with 20% funding per year. 

In  August Village staff begin preparation of the first draft of the operating budget.  This document is prepared and reviewed by department supervisors and management and presented to the Finance committee and Village Board in late September.  It has been the practice of the Finance committee to meet for budget workshops on Thursdays evenings beginning in late September or early October to review the draft budget.  These meetings are open to the public and usually are from 7:00pm to 9:00pm on consecutive Thursdays over a 3-4 week period.  A published schedule of what areas of the budget will be discussed each evening is available.

During these meetings changes are recommended and incorporated into a final document which is then sent to the Village Board for approval.  Before the Village Board approves the completed budget a public hearing is held.  This is usually held at the November board meeting. 

Approved 2009 Budget Summary    

Approved 2008 Budget Summary

Approved 2007 Budget Summary


Capital Budget 2009 - 2013

Capital Budget 2008 - 2012


2009 Capital Projects and Equipment

2008 Capital Projects and Equipment

 

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Tax Levy

The approved budget will include a specific dollar tax levy for the Village to meet its operating and capital needs for the upcoming year.  In 2008 the total levy was $6,354,735 plus the TIF allocated levy of $114,244 for a total of $6,468,979. 

Tax Rate

Property tax bill preparation and collection is handled by the Village Clerk/Deputy Treasurer.  This tax levy approved in the Village Budget is applied to the Village’s total assessed value of property to determine a tax rate per $1,000.  Total assessed value of property in the Village for the 2009 levy (property assessment as of January 1, 2008) was $1,108,117,800.

Tax rate for the December 2008 bill (collected for 2009 operations):

$6,468,979/$1,108,117,800 x $1,000= $5.84

Village of Elm Grove Tax Levy - Rate Summary

Budget Year Assessed Value as of prior Jan 1st Village Tax Levy for Operations Levy on Tax Increment District Total Tax Rate per $1000 value Levy Increase % increase rate decrease %
2009 1,108,117,800 6,354,735 114,244 6,468,979 $5.8378 39,541 0.63% 1.48%
2008 1,110,071,290 6,315,194 70,876 6,386,070 $5.7528 90,809 1.46% -0.47%
2007 1,082,773,722 6,224,385 33,775 6,258,160 $5.7797 106,509 1.74% -4.17%
2006 1,016,078,705 6,117,876 10,430 6,128,306 $6.0313 119,946 2.00% -5.13%
2005 943,445,645 5,997,930 - 5,997,930 $6.3575      

Letter from Village Manager

Property tax bill insert with graphs

 

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Last modified:  05/01/2009

 

Village of Elm Grove      13600 Juneau Boulevard      Elm Grove     Wisconsin      53122      262-782-6700