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Wisconsin · Through 2023-24 Wisconsin Statutes updated through 2025 Wis. Act 247 (published 9-4-26)

Wis. Stat. § 20.005: State budget.

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  1. Chs. 13-20, General Organization of the State, Except the Judiciary
  2. Chapter 20 Appropriations And Budget Management
  3. SUBCHAPTER I APPROPRIATION RATIONALE AND AMOUNTS

(1) Summary of all funds. The budget governing fiscal operations for the state of Wisconsin for all funds beginning on July 1, 2025, and ending on June 30, 2027, is summarized as follows: [See Figure 20.005 (1) following]

GENERAL FUND SUMMARY

2025-26 2026-27

Opening Balance, July 1 $ 4,605,574,000 $ 2,957,886,000

Revenues

Taxes $ 22,681,400,000 $ 23,216,560,000

Departmental Revenues

Tribal Gaming Revenues 12,176,500 13,992,700

Other 708,250,200 570,562,400

Total Available $ 28,007,400,700 $ 26,759,001,100

Appropriations, Transfers, and Reserves

Gross Appropriations $ 22,776,553,400 $ 23,070,589,500

Transfers to:

Building Program 326,500,000 0

Local Government Fund 1,587,022,700 1,622,776,600

Transportation Fund:

EV Sales Tax 28,038,500 28,470,600

0.25% Transfer 54,901,100 56,517,700

Other 580,000,000 0

Mental Health Institutes 15,800,000 0

Veterans Homes 5,100,000 0

Compensation Reserves 159,891,200 225,809,500

Less Lapses -484,292,200 -612,608,300

Net Appropriations $ 25,049,514,700 $ 24,391,555,600

Balance

Gross Balance $ 2,957,886,000 $ 2,367,445,500

Less Required Statutory Balance -110,000,000 -115,000,000

Net Balance $ 2,847,886,000 $ 2,252,445,500

SUMMARY OF APPROPRIATIONS -- ALL FUNDS

2025-26 2026-27

General Purpose Revenue $ 22,776,553,400 $ 23,070,589,500

Federal Revenue $ 16,634,938,800 $ 16,997,506,100

Program (15,416,392,500) (15,772,887,000)

Segregated (1,218,546,300) (1,224,619,100)

Program Revenue $ 8,219,823,800 $ 8,230,087,300

State (7,151,315,500) (7,168,060,500)

Service (1,068,508,300) (1,062,026,800)

Segregated Revenue $ 7,652,969,500 $ 7,267,921,700

State (7,385,795,900) (7,003,164,400)

Service (143,371,400) (141,050,700)

Local (123,802,200) (123,706,600)

GRAND TOTAL $ 55,284,285,500 $ 55,566,104,600

SUMMARY OF COMPENSATION RESERVES -- ALL FUNDS

2025-26 2026-27

General Purpose Revenue $ 159,891,200 $ 225,809,500

Federal Revenue 27,845,500 38,361,400

Program Revenue 45,652,700 62,893,500

Segregated Revenue 28,274,800 38,952,900

TOTAL $ 261,664,200 $ 366,017,300

LOTTERY FUND SUMMARY

2025-26 2026-27

Opening Balance and Reserve $ 23,127,000 $ 16,815,800

Gross Revenue

Total Ticket Sales $ 840,163,200 $ 840,163,200

Retailer Fees and Miscellaneous 626,800 626,800

Total Gross Revenue $ 840,790,000 $ 840,790,000

Expenses - SEG

Prizes $ 534,028,300 $ 534,028,300

Administrative Expenses 23,067,200 23,262,400

Total SEG Expenses $ 557,095,500 $ 557,290,700

Expenses - GPR

Administrative Expenses $ 81,724,900 $ 81,724,900

Net SEG Proceeds $ 283,694,500 $ 283,499,300

Total Available for Property Tax Relief

Opening Balance $ 23,127,000 $ 16,815,800

Net SEG Proceeds 283,694,500 283,499,300

Interest Earnings 3,924,000 2,737,000

Gaming-Related Revenue 0 0

Total Available for Tax Relief $ 310,745,500 $ 303,052,100

Property Tax Relief $ 293,929,700 $ 286,236,300

Gross Closing Balance $ 16,815,800 $ 16,815,800

Reserve (2% of Gross Revenues) $ 16,815,800 $ 16,815,800

Net Closing Balance $ 0 $ 0

(2) State borrowing program summary. The following schedule sets forth the state borrowing program summary: [See Figures 20.005 (2) (a) and (b) following]

SUMMARY OF BONDING AUTHORITY MODIFICATIONS

2025-27 BIENNIUM

Agency and Purpose Amount

GENERAL OBLIGATIONS

Administration

Housing state agencies $ 54,128,900

Energy conservation projects 25,000,000

Building Commission

Other public purposes (all agency projects) 39,188,000

Corrections

Correctional facilities 85,014,000

Juvenile correctional facilities 124,749,000

Health Services

Mental health and secure treatment facilities 153,317,000

Medical College of Wisconsin

Eye Institute 10,000,000

Military Affairs

Armories and military facilities 14,272,700

Natural Resources

Recreational development 12,523,000

SEG revenue supported facilities 37,983,200

State Fair Park Board

Board facilities 17,989,000

Self-amortizing facilities 2,500,000

Transportation

Design-build program 92,500,000

Southeast Wisconsin mega-projects 185,171,300

University of Wisconsin System

Academic facilities 947,573,000

Self-amortizing facilities 278,186,400

Veterans Affairs

Veterans facilities 48,485,300

Self-amortizing facilities 82,029,000

TOTAL General Obligation Bonds $ 2,210,609,800*

*Excludes $1,600,000,000 of economic refunding bonds authorized.

REVENUE OBLIGATIONS

Environmental Improvement Program

Clean water and safe drinking water $ 732,250,100

Transportation

Transportation facilities and major highway projects 214,035,200

TOTAL Revenue Obligation Bonds $ 946,285,300

GRAND TOTAL $ 3,156,895,100

GENERAL OBLIGATION DEBT SERVICE

FISCAL YEARS 2025-26 AND 2026-27

Statute, Agency And Purpose Source 2025-26 2026-27

20.115 Agriculture, trade and consumer protection, department of

(2)(d) Principal repayment and interest GPR $300 $300

(7)(b) Principal repayment and interest, conservation reserve

enhancement GPR 850,800 818,300

20.190 State fair park board

(1)(c) Housing facilities principal repayment, interest and rebates GPR 139,200 129,100

(1)(d) Principal repayment and interest GPR 3,012,000 2,744,200

20.225 Educational communications board

(1)(c) Principal repayment and interest GPR 1,928,700 1,850,400

20.245 Historical society

(1)(e) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates GPR 6,527,300 7,355,000

20.250 Medical College of Wisconsin

(1)(c) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; biomedical research

and technology incubator GPR 2,560,500 2,446,200

(1)(e) Principal repayment and interest GPR 497,800 481,200

20.255 Public instruction, department of

(1)(d) Principal repayment and interest GPR 1,270,400 1,005,400

20.285 University of Wisconsin System

(1)(d) Principal repayment and interest GPR 207,328,300 220,159,500

(1)(cj) Athletic facilities; principal and interest GPR 14,600,000 14,600,000

(1)(ck) Klotsche Center; principal and interest GPR 200,000 200,000

(1)(cL) Phoenix Sports Center and Athletic Field Complex;

principal and interest GPR 200,000 200,000

Statute, Agency And Purpose Source 2025-26 2026-27

20.320 Environmental improvement program

(1)(c) Principal repayment and interest − clean water fund program GPR 2,637,100 1,613,200

(2)(c) Principal repayment and interest − safe drinking water

loan program GPR 3,344,700 2,863,400

20.370 Natural resources, department of

(7)(aa) Resource acquisition and development − principal repayment

and interest GPR 50,067,500 50,293,100

(7)(cb) Principal repayment and interest − pollution abatement bonds GPR 0 0

(7)(cc) Principal repayment and interest − combined sewer overflow;

pollution abatement bonds GPR 116,900 109,500

(7)(cd) Principal repayment and interest − municipal clean drinking

water grants GPR 1,100 800

(7)(ea) Administrative facilities − principal repayment and interest GPR 485,100 458,500

20.395 Transportation, department of

(6)(ad) Principal repayment and interest, contingent funding of

southeast Wisconsin freeway megaprojects, state funds GPR 17,220,500 25,580,400

(6)(ae) Principal repayment and interest, contingent funding of major

highway and rehabilitation projects, state funds GPR 12,137,000 9,948,000

(6)(af) Principal repayment and interest, local roads for job preservation

program, major highway and rehabilitation projects,

southeast megaprojects, state funds GPR 37,677,600 24,893,000

20.410 Corrections, department of

(1)(e) Principal repayment and interest GPR 41,599,500 38,373,800

(1)(ec) Prison industries principal, interest and rebates GPR 0 0

(3)(e) Principal repayment and interest GPR 3,302,400 4,911,300

(3)(fm) Secured residential care centers for children and youth GPR 3,425,500 4,357,000

20.435 Health services, department of

(2)(ee) Principal repayment and interest GPR 34,569,900 34,437,200

20.465 Military affairs, department of

(1)(d) Principal repayment and interest GPR 7,555,100 7,687,600

20.485 Veterans affairs, department of

(1)(f) Principal repayment and interest GPR 1,410,300 1,750,100

20.505 Administration, department of

(4)(es) Principal, interest, and rebates; general purpose revenue −

schools GPR 153,600 156,000

(4)(et) Principal, interest, and rebates; general purpose revenue −

public library boards GPR 1,200 300

(5)(c) Principal repayment and interest; Black Point Estate GPR 175,400 194,900

20.855 Miscellaneous appropriations

(8)(a) Dental clinic and education facility; principal repayment,

interest and rebates GPR 826,100 495,300

20.867 Building commission

(1)(a) Principal repayment and interest; housing of state agencies GPR 0 0

(1)(b) Principal repayment and interest; capitol and executive residence GPR 3,037,100 2,652,300

(3)(a) Principal repayment and interest GPR 19,475,000 34,962,300

(3)(b) Principal repayment and interest GPR 1,419,300 1,073,000

(3)(bb) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; AIDS Network, Inc. GPR 24,400 22,300

Statute, Agency And Purpose Source 2025-26 2026-27

(3)(bc) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; Grand Opera House

in Oshkosh GPR 43,500 11,500

(3)(bd) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; Aldo Leopold climate

change classroom and interactive laboratory GPR 19,100 70,900

(3)(be) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; Bradley Center Sports

and Entertainment Corporation GPR 572,200 551,700

(3)(bf) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; AIDS Resource Center

of Wisconsin, Inc. GPR 65,000 59,500

(3)(bg) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Madison Children’s

Museum GPR 20,300 18,600

(3)(bh) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Myrick Hixon

EcoPark, Inc. GPR 31,700 32,300

(3)(bj) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; Lac du Flambeau

Indian Tribal Cultural Center GPR 15,300 21,400

(3)(bL) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; family justice center GPR 614,000 522,700

(3)(bm) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; HR Academy, Inc. GPR 3,000 8,900

(3)(bn) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; Hmong cultural center GPR 20,200 20,900

(3)(bo) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; psychiatric and

behavioral health treatment beds; Marathon County GPR 367,600 365,200

(3)(bq) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; children’s research

institute GPR 610,700 727,100

(3)(br) Principal repayment, interest and rebates GPR 12,200 4,100

(3)(bt) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Wisconsin Agriculture

Education Center, Inc. GPR 342,900 318,400

(3)(bu) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; Civil War exhibit at

the Kenosha Public Museums GPR 61,800 43,300

(3)(bv) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Bond Health Center GPR 27,200 114,700

(3)(bw) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Eau Claire

Confluence Arts, Inc. GPR 1,028,500 851,400

(3)(bx) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Carroll University GPR 158,700 143,400

(3)(cb) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; Domestic Abuse

Intervention Services, Inc. GPR 33,400 34,700

(3)(cd) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; K I Convention Center GPR 113,100 64,700

(3)(cf) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Dane County;

livestock facilities GPR 550,000 769,700

(3)(ch) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Wisconsin Maritime

Center of Excellence GPR 293,400 332,600

(3)(cj) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Norskedalen Nature

and Heritage Center GPR 0 0

(3)(cq) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; La Crosse Center GPR 308,600 307,500

(3)(cr) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; St. Ann Center for

Intergenerational Care, Inc.; Bucyrus Campus GPR 320,100 245,700

(3)(cs) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Brown County

innovation center GPR 317,200 320,800

(3)(cv) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; Beyond Vision;

VisABILITY Center GPR 346,900 359,500

(3)(cw) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; projects GPR 794,800 980,400

(3)(cx) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates; center GPR 1,074,600 1,085,900

(3)(cy) Medical College of Wisconsin Eye Institute GPR 0 18,800

(3)(cz) Museum of nature and culture GPR 1,253,700 2,562,600

(3)(e) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; parking ramp GPR 0 0

TOTAL General Purpose Revenue Debt Service $489,197,300 $509,791,800

20.190 State Fair Park Board

(1)(j) State fair principal repayment, interest and rebates PR $1,640,500 $1,843,500

Statute, Agency And Purpose Source 2025-26 2026-27

20.225 Educational communications board

(1)(i) Program revenue facilities; principal repayment, interest,

and rebates PR 0 0

20.245 Historical society

(1)(j) Self−amortizing facilities; principal repayment, interest,

and rebates PR 0 0

20.285 University of Wisconsin System

(1)(gj) Self-amortizing facilities principal and interest PR 156,734,900 140,225,600

20.370 Natural resources, department of

(7)(ad) Land sales − principal repayment PR 0 0

(7)(ag) Land acquisition − principal repayment and interest PR 0 0

(7)(cg) Principal repayment and interest − nonpoint repayments PR 0 0

20.410 Corrections, department of

(1)(ko) Prison industries principal repayment, interest and rebates PR 1,800 100

20.485 Veterans affairs, department of

(1)(go) Self−amortizing facilities; principal repayment and interest PR 3,667,000 3,770,900

20.505 Administration, department of

(4)(ha) Principal, interest, and rebates; program revenue − schools PR 0 0

(4)(hb) Principal, interest, and rebates; program revenue − public

library boards PR 0 0

(5)(g) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; parking PR 2,434,200 2,412,300

(5)(kc) Principal repayment, interest and rebates PR 25,465,600 21,126,500

20.867 Building commission

(3)(g) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; program revenues PR 0 0

(3)(h) Principal repayment, interest, and rebates PR 0 0

(3)(i) Principal repayment, interest and rebates; capital equipment PR 0 0

(3)(kd) Energy conservation construction projects; principal repayment,

interest and rebates PR 0 147,000

(3)(km) Aquaculture demonstration facility; principal repayment

and interest PR 0 0

TOTAL Program Revenue Debt Service $189,944,000 $169,525,900

20.115 Agriculture, trade and consumer protection, department of

(7)(s) Principal repayment and interest; soil and water,

environmental fund SEG $4,665,800 $4,536,300

20.320 Environmental improvement program

(1)(t) Principal repayment and interest − clean water fund

program bonds SEG 4,500,000 4,000,000

20.370 Natural resources, department of

(7)(aq) Resource acquisition and development − principal repayment

and interest SEG 0 0

(7)(ar) Dam repair and removal − principal repayment and interest SEG 72,800 51,600

(7)(at) Recreation development − principal repayment and interest SEG 0 0

(7)(au) State forest acquisition and development − principal repayment

and interest SEG 13,500,000 13,500,000

(7)(bq) Principal repayment and interest − remedial action SEG 1,296,000 1,122,800

(7)(br) Principal repayment and interest − contaminated sediment SEG 2,381,200 2,162,900

(7)(cq) Principal repayment and interest − nonpoint source grants SEG 1,742,700 2,134,300

(7)(cr) Principal repayment and interest − nonpoint source SEG 2,889,400 3,527,800

Statute, Agency And Purpose Source 2025-26 2026-27

(7)(cs) Principal repayment and interest − urban nonpoint source

cost−sharing SEG 2,788,500 3,468,600

(7)(ct) Principal and interest − pollution abatement, environmental fund SEG 629,200 468,600

(7)(eq) Administrative facilities − principal repayment and interest SEG 7,233,200 7,894,400

(7)(er) Administrative facilities − principal repayment and interest;

environmental fund SEG 854,800 910,700

20.395 Transportation, department of

(6)(aq) Principal repayment and interest, transportation facilities, state

highway rehabilitation, major highway projects, state funds SEG 53,632,600 64,284,400

(6)(ar) Principal repayment and interest, buildings, state funds SEG 27,800 24,900

(6)(au) Principal repayment and interest, southeast rehabilitation projects,

southeast megaprojects, and high-cost bridge projects,

state funds SEG 102,060,800 86,055,700

(6)(av) Principal repayment and interest, contingent funding of major

highway and rehabilitation projects, state funds SEG 10,597,100 13,209,600

20.485 Veterans affairs, department of

(4)(qm) Repayment of principal and interest SEG 261,300 236,900

20.867 Building commission

(3)(q) Principal repayment and interest; segregated revenues SEG 0 0

TOTAL Segregated Revenue Debt Service $209,133,200 $207,589,500

GRAND TOTAL All Debt Service $888,274,500 $886,907,200

(3) Appropriations. The following schedule sets forth all annual, biennial, and sum certain continuing appropriations and anticipated expenditures from other appropriations for the programs and other purposes indicated. All appropriations are made from the general fund unless otherwise indicated. The letter abbreviations shown designating the type of appropriation apply to both fiscal years in the schedule unless otherwise indicated. [See Figure 20.005 (3) following]

Collected 2026-09-05T12:00:09Z. Source file · JSON

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