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Essential Reading:118% Tax Increase
Shorewood resident Barry Brown has analyzed the Long Range Financial Plan (2026 – 2035) for Shorewood. It shows the Tax Levy skyrocketing from $7.5M in 2025 to $16.4M in 2035 – a 118% increase. Also, the city plans to increase its bond debt by another $21.6M between 2026 and 2031.
Shorewood City Engineering Spending Plummets
Shorewood resident Barry Brown has examined several years of Shorewood’s spending for engineering services and has identified a positive trend.
Read his analysis here.
Shorewood “Reserve Funds” Scheme to Grab Your Tax Dollars
Read and watch Barry Brown’s presentation to the Shorewood council regarding his analysis, and the impact to Shorewood taxpayers, of the city’s growing Reserve Funds.
Three New Things This Week
Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.
Another Resident Voices Concerns About Fee Increases
Long time Shorewood resident Rick Stromberg raised concerns about the proposed Shorewood fee increases in an email to the Shorewood City Council. He asked SCA to publish it here.
The opinions expressed here are solely his own.
Shorewood Resident Calls for Action
Long time Shorewood resident Dale Newberg raises concerns about the proposed Shorewood fee increases.
The opinions expressed here are solely his own.
Three New Things
Here are three new, quick and informative articles for readers this week.
Speak Up or the Shorewood Water Fees Will Bite You
Guest Column by Dale Newberg. Dale is a longtime Shorewood resident. The opinions expressed here are solely his own.
