NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
The Town of Wheatland will be having a public hearing on June 8th, 2026, at 6:30 pm on the following proposed budget. Copies of the proposed budget are available at Wheatland Town Hall 600 9th Street.
RESOLUTION #06-2026
A RESOLUTION PROVIDING FOR THE APPROPRIATION OF FUNDS TO DEFRAY ALL THE NECESSARY EXPENSES AND LIABILITIES OF THE TOWN OF WHEATLAND, WYOMING SPECIFYING THE OBJECTS, PURPOSES AND AMOUNTS OF SUCH APPROPRIATIONS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR BEGINNING JULY 1, 2026, AND ENDING JUNE 30, 2027.
BUDGET July 1, 2026 – June 30, 2027
Section 1: It is estimated that the total amount of revenues that will be collected by the Town of Wheatland, Wyoming during the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027, are in the amount of $16,993,858.22
REVENUES
GENERAL FUND
Property Taxes $292,278.00
Licenses $ 197,800.00
State Shared Revenues $3,948,213.00
Charges for Services $27,000.00 Miscellaneous Revenue $157,846.08 General Fund Increase/(Decrease) $ 251,302.26
WYDOT Traffic Grant $7,500.00
Sub-Total $ 4,881,939.34
ELECTRIC FUND $4,628,548.71
SANITATION FUND $1,044,292.00
WATER FUND $ 1,226,000.00
SEWER FUND $520,000.00
Sub-Total $ 7,418,840.71
SEVERANCE TAX FUND (Grants) State Revenue/Interest $ 144,000.00
Cash Reserves $1,076,010.72
State & Federal Grants $1,457,067.45
Sub-Total $ 2,677,078.17
SPECIAL PURPOSE EXCISE TAX
Tax Revenue $ 480,000.00
Cash Reserves $1,500,000.00
Sub-Total $1,980,000.00 CAPITAL FACILITIES FUND $ 36,000.00
Sub-Total $ 36,000.00
TOTAL REVENUES$16,993,858.22
Section 2: That there is hereby appropriated out of any funds in the Town of Wheatland not otherwise appropriated the following sums of money for the respective purposes of defraying all necessary expenses and liabilities of the Town of Wheatland for the fiscal year commencing July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027 are in the amount of $16,993,858.22
EXPENDITURES
GENERAL FUND
Administration $2,637,503.65
Airport $31,600.00
Building Inspector/Planner $139,684.20
Emergency Management $3,250.00
Fire Department $119,346.08
Motor Pool $ 258,839.80
Cemetery Department $ 187,094.61
Parks Department $370,466.75
Parks & Recreation $133,869.00
Police Department $1,084,400.54
Street Department $ 420,790.80
Social Services $ 52,250.00
Optional 1% - Capital Projects $362,526.00
Sub-Total $ 5,801,621.43
ELECTRIC FUND $ 4,348,462.75
SANITATION FUND $ 1,043,925.96
WATER FUND $ 619,645.80
SEWER FUND $ 487,124.11
Sub-Total $6,499,158.62
SEVERANCE TAX FUND (Grants)
Airport: AWOS $7,181.00
Airport: Hangar/Lot Acquisitions $433,042.00
Airport: Seal Coat & Markings $ 148,304.00
Airport: Replace Rotating Beacon $277,778.00
Pathway $ 171,273.17
16th Street $1,200,000.00
Landfill Closure $ 439,500.00
Sub-Total $ 2,677,078.17
SPECIAL PURPOSE EXCISE TAX
$1,980,000.00
Sub-Total $ 1,980,000.00
CAPITAL FACILITIES FUND $ 36,000.00
Sub-Total $ 36,000.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURES $16,993,858.22
Public Notice No. 12095 published in the Platte County Record-Times May 27 and June 3, 2026
