Green Bay Proposes $149.6 Million Budget for 2027
Mayor Eric Genrich's proposal would raise the property tax rate 3% and marks the city's largest budget to date.
Updated on Nov. 5, 2026 in Saving
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Green Bay Mayor Eric Genrich proposed a $149.6 million city budget for 2027, the city's largest to date and about 4% above 2026. The plan would set the property tax rate at $8.62 per $1,000 of assessed value, a 3% rise.
Why it matters
The budget responds to growing public service costs that have raised concerns about the city's reliance on property taxes. For Green Bay residents, the proposal would add about $62 to the city tax bill of a $250,000 property.
The proposed budget totals $149.6 million and would collect $72.9 million in levied property taxes, including tax increment districts. The fire department budget would rise 8% and the mayor's office budget 7.3%, while most departments would see 2% to 3% growth.
The players
Eric Genrich
Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin, who proposed the 2027 city budget and called it fiscally responsible.
Joint Finance and Personnel Committee
Green Bay city committee that is expected to review the proposed budget before it goes to the full City Council.
The details
Most city departments would see budget growth of about 2% to 3%, with the largest increase in the mayor's office, mainly for salaries. Some fire department budget reserves would be used to fund its operations, and the budget also covers fire service for Allouez and Bellevue.
Timeline
Oct. 26, 2026: Mayor Genrich issued a budget statement calling the proposal fiscally responsible.
Nov. 5, 2026: The Green Bay Press Gazette reported the proposed 2027 budget.
Nov. 12, 2026: The Joint Finance and Personnel Committee is expected to take up the budget.
Market Dynamics
Green Bay's proposal follows a pattern of Wisconsin municipalities leaning on property tax levies as service costs climb. The 3% rate increase sits within that broader pressure on local government revenue.
For a $250,000 home, the proposed city tax would be $2,155, about $62 more than in 2026. Residents would see this increase on their property tax bill if the budget passes as proposed.
The takeaway
A rising city budget often shows up as a higher property tax bill, so homeowners may want to plan for modest annual increases. Following the committee and Council votes can show how the final figures compare with this proposal.
What happens next
The Joint Finance and Personnel Committee is expected to take up the proposed budget on Nov. 12, 2026, before final City Council approval.
Further reading
For related household cost guidance, see Saving on our finance section.
Source note: This article includes information reported by Green Bay Press-Gazette.
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