The overall mill rate for city properties in the Onalaska School district will be 21.78 per thousand of assessed value, down from the estimated 21.90. For city properties in the Holmen school district the net mill rate is 23.78 per thousand, down from 23.89. Changes to this year's budget include an increase in expenses in employee health care costs, salaries for positions created over he past year, and increase in fuel costs to heat city buildings and operate vehicles and other machinery. City revenues increased almost five percent. Taxes, fees, fines, and other revenues all increase in the proposed budget.
Special revenue includes the shared ride fund and the refuse and recycling fund.
General government expenditures are up 5.67 percent. Public safety costs such as police and fire are up 7.59 percent. Public works expenses are down 4.45 percent. Recreation and education expenses including the city library and park and recreation programs increased 9.98 percent. Urban Planning expenses decreased by 4.03 percent.