Minutes from monthly meetings will be posted after approved by the Board
PUBLIC TESTING OF VOTING EQUIPMENT
TOWN OF SMELSER
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the Public Test of the Electronic Voting Equipment to be used at the General election to be held in the Town of Smelser on November 3, 2026, will be conducted at 9:00am on Saturday, October 31,2026, at the Georgetown Hall, 1233 St. Rose Rd, Cuba City, WI 53807. This test is open to the public.
Kim Kieler, Clerk
NOTICE OF SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE TOWN ELECTOR
Town of Smelser, Grant County, WI
Notice is hereby given, that a special town meeting of the electors of the Town of Smelser, Grant County, Wisconsin will be held at the town hall located at 1233 St. Rose Road, Cuba City, Wisconsin, on the 29th day of October 2026, immediately following the completion of the Public Hearing on the proposed 2027 town budget, which begins at 6:00p.m., for the following purposes:
1. To consider the adoption of a resolution by the electors at the town meeting endorsing a town board resolution which proposes that the town tax levy exceed the state allowable levy limit under Wis. Stat. § 66.0602, specifically a proposed tax levy which would exceed the allowable town tax levy for 2026, after adjustments, by 20.34%, for a dollar increase of $30,000.00.
2. To approve the 2026 total town tax levy (to be collected in 2027), pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 60.10(1)(a).
Dated this 13th day of October, 2026.
By: Kim Kieler, Town Clerk of the Town of Smelser
NOTICE OF PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING FOR THE TOWN OF SMELSER
GRANT COUNTY, WISCONSIN
Notice is hereby given that on Thursday, October 29,2026, 6:00PM at the Georgetown Hall, 1233 St. Rose Road, Cuba City, WI 53807, a PUBLIC HEARING on the PROPOSED BUDGET of the Town of Smelser will be held. The proposed budget in detail is available for inspection at the Clerk’s office by calling (608)744-8732. The following is a summary of the proposed budget.
BUDGET SUMMARY FOR THE TOWN OF SMELSER
Revenues 2026 Budgeted 2027 Proposed Budget 2027 Proposed Budget
Current Levy Exceeding Levy
Taxes
Levy $146,176 $147,498 $177,498
Other Taxes $ 2,000 $ 2,664 $ 2,664
Intergovernmental $220,571 $222,785 $222,785
Licenses & Permits $ 147 $ 340 $ 340
Other Financial Resources $ 1,000 $ 2,000 $ 2,000
$369,885 $375,287 $405,287
(1.46% change) (9.57% change)
Expenditures
General Government $ 45,728 $ 56,000 $ 56,000
Public Safety $ 92,725 $ 85,450 $ 85,450
Public Works $175,004 $161,137 $176,137
Health & Human Services $ 16,428 $ 7,700 $ 7,700
Capital Outlay $ 40,000 $ 65,000 $ 80,000
$369,885 $375,287 $405,287
2025 Assessed Value Mill Rate Levy Amount
$97,146,800 .0015046919 $146,176 $1.50/$1,000 assessed value
2026 Assessed Value Mill Rate Levy Amount
$97,317,000 .0015156447 $147,498 $1.52/$1,000 assessed value
Mill Rate if exceed levy limit by $30,000
$97,317,000 .0018239157 $177,498 $1.82/$1,000 assessed value
TOWN OF SMELSER SPECIAL MEETING
AGENDA
Immediately following Special Electors Meeting on Thursday, October 29,2026 at the Georgetown Hall
1. Call meeting to order
2. Review with discussion and possible action on Cuba City Fire Department
agreement
3. Adjournment
Pat Klar, Chairman
Kim Kieler, Clerk
LOCAL BOARD OF CANVASSERS
(LBOC)
AGENDA
November 3,2026
Once all voters have cast their ballots, and once the polls are officially closed, the poll workers will complete the process of reconciling poll lists, counting ballots, completing the required forms, and transmitting unofficial results. Wis. Stat. 7.51(1).
All post-election paperwork, tallying, and end of night tasks are open to the public.
Elected officials may be present and this could represent a quorum. No actions by board members will be taken.
Kim Kieler, Clerk