2025 General Government Budgets Approved

2025 General Government Budgets Approved
Posted on 11/26/2024
On November 25, the Pleasant Prairie Village Board approved the 2025 General Government Budget, including funding allocations for general operating costs, capital projects, debt service, special revenue, reserve funds, and impact fees. The 2025 budget addresses the needs of the growing Pleasant Prairie community.

The 2025 budget includes a 1.2% property tax levy increase, rising from $21,048,868 in 2024 to $21,299,133 in 2025. The increase of $250,265 is tied to the ongoing growth within the Village. The estimated tax rate is $3.94 per $1,000 of assessed property value. For a median-valued home in the Village, currently valued at $373,300 (up from $322,500 in 2024), the Village portion of the property tax bill will increase by approximately $88 to an estimated $1,471. However, reductions in levies from other taxing entities and change in tax credits reduced the overall tax payment increase to $57 for the median-valued homeowners.

The 2025 General Operating Budget allocates approximately $24.8 million to support Village operations. It includes $348,499 for recurring expenses, with $133,306 designated for operating cost for the new Fire Station #3 and police building. The budget also funds two new positions: a Human Resources Generalist and an Executive Director of Parks & Recreation. An additional $499,295 is planned for one-time expenses, including replacing 45 Taser devices for the Police Department. 

The Village Board also approved a $8.5 million Capital Budget, directing funding toward infrastructure and public safety improvements. Key allocations include:
$3.7 million for road improvements,
$2 million for a new fire truck, ambulance, and squad replacement,
$1.6 million to resurface the RecPlex main parking lot and, if funding is available, a ball field lot in Prairie Springs Park.

Additional capital projects supported through impact fees include $835,000 for new community amenities like a splash pad, pickleball courts, and partial funding of turn lanes on 85th Street.

“This budget reflects a balanced approach to meeting the growing needs of Pleasant Prairie residents while ensuring essential services are maintained responsibly,” stated the Village Finance Director Kathy Goessl.
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