# Seelyville's proposed 2027 budget clears the first of two required votes

## What happened
Clerk-Treasurer Wayne Langdon read Ordinance 2026-10-1 — the town's proposed 2027 budget — setting an estimated maximum property-tax levy of $98,168 against a general fund of $201,353, $28,168 of which would come from that levy, for a town tax rate of about 4.67%. ([9:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkpBxCx48zA&t=576))

The rest of the budget sets aside $171,751 for motor vehicle highway work (about $70,000 of it from the tax levy), $52,000 for economic development, $45,000 for local roads and streets, $20,000 for capital improvements, and $5,000 each for a rainy-day fund and the town's casino-riverboat revenue — none of those last four from taxes. ([10:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkpBxCx48zA&t=610))

## The outcome
The council approved the first reading by roll call without stating a complete per-member tally. Clerk-Treasurer Wayne Langdon said the budget will come back for a second, final vote next month before it can take effect. ([11:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkpBxCx48zA&t=672))

## Sources
- [9:36](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkpBxCx48zA&t=576)
- [10:10](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkpBxCx48zA&t=610)
- [11:12](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nkpBxCx48zA&t=672)

*Also known as: Seelyville 2027 budget · Ordinance 2026-10-1 · Seelyville town budget · Seelyville property tax levy · Seelyville budget first reading*