Plymouth Voters Will Decide on Permanent $600,000 Property-Tax Levy Increase
Plymouth, WI — August 27, 2026.
Voters in the City of Plymouth will decide Tuesday, November 3, whether to approve a permanent $600,000 annual increase to the city’s property-tax levy.
The Plymouth Common Council adopted Resolution No. 20 on August 24, placing the referendum question on the November 3 ballot. The city’s August 25 announcement said the additional levy authority would support police staffing and related costs.
What the Plymouth ballot question would do
If approved, the city’s annual levy would increase from an estimated $5,769,712 to $6,369,712. City materials describe that as a 10.399% increase over the allowable levy.
The proposed $600,000 increase would be ongoing rather than a one-time charge. If approved, the authority would become part of the city’s levy base and begin with the 2027 budget and tax bills issued in December 2026.
The August 24 Common Council packet and Resolution No. 20 contain the proposed ballot language and levy calculations.
What the money would fund
The city says the increased levy would fund three additional sworn patrol officers phased in during 2027, contractual wage adjustments for current Police Department staff, two additional squad cars and related equipment.
The proposed staffing would be phased in during 2027 even though the levy authority would begin with the 2027 budget.
Estimated property-tax effect
Plymouth estimates the referendum would add about $46 per $100,000 of assessed value. For a home assessed at approximately $300,000, the estimate is about $137 per year, or roughly $11.41 per month.
That figure is an estimate, not a guaranteed change to every tax bill. The city noted that the final effect may change slightly after the 2026 revaluation and completion of the city’s final tax base.
Information sessions scheduled before the vote
Residents can attend one of three city information sessions:
- September 22 at 6 p.m. in the City Hall Council Chambers
- October 8 at 11 a.m. in the City Hall EOC Room
- October 29 at 8 a.m. at Generations, 1500 Douglas Drive
The City of Plymouth referendum information page lists the November 3 election date and says early in-person absentee voting is scheduled to begin October 20. Plymouth voters should review the city’s voter-information materials for updated instructions, locations and deadlines before making a voting plan.
This referendum applies to voters in the City of Plymouth in Sheboygan County, not voters countywide or residents of the separate Town of Plymouth.
