Finance Articles
12% City Tax Increase?
Are you prepared to take another tax increase?
After a 29.4% tax and services increase over the last 4 years, city finance director Jeanne Schmuck presented city council with a proposed 12% tax increase for 2027.
Utility Bills Soar in Shorewood
Have you looked at your utility bill this past quarter?
Residents are stunned to find it’s costing more than $100 more per quarter or $400 more per year – never mind the city’s 9% property tax increase!
Death Debt & Taxes
$34.5M Debt! 117% Tax Increase!
Shorewood is headed for a tsunami of debt. Based on city council’s approval of the 2026 Long-Term Financial Management and Capital Improvement Plans the city is continuing an unprecedented spending spree never seen before.
Help Save $55k Annually – Go Paperless!
It’s no surprise that eliminating paper, envelopes, printing, postage and resource time will reduce costs and provide funds for more useful projects.
The same is true for Shorewood and you can help save the city at least $55k/year in taxpayer money by going paperless.
$4.0 Million! Give Us A Break Already
Upon hearing resident Barry Brown’s speech during the city council meeting of March 23, 2026 we requested Mr. Brown to provide his documentation to SCA for a follow-up story.
Here’s what you need to know, in his words:
Here We Go Again! Another $7.50M Engineering Cost
Based on Shorewood’s 2025 Long Range Financial Plan and 10 Year Capital Improvement Plan , over the next 6 years, the estimated charges from engineering firm Bolton & Menk are projected to total $7.5M.
Or, Shorewood could hire four internal staff engineers and save taxpayers $600k per year.
