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municipal court fees

Municipal court fees help fund court operations and reduce reliance on property taxes.

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The Story

If you end up in Two Rivers municipal court, the base court fee is going up by $10. Council approved the change 9-0, saying it’s meant to cover more of the court’s operating costs through fees instead of the general city budget.

Key Decisions

  1. passed 9-0 City Council · Apr 6, 2026

    26-058 Ordinance to amend Title 2, Chapter 2-4 of the Municipal Code of the City of Two Rivers regulating Municipal Judges and Title 1, Chapter 1-2 of the Municipal Code Regarding Municipal Court Fees

    Motion to waive reading and adopt the ordinance (26-058) to amend Title 2, Chapter 2-4 regulating Municipal Judges and Title 1, Chapter 1-2 regarding Municipal Court Fees

    Tim Petri Yes
    Bonnie Shimulunas Yes
    Scott Stechmesser Yes
    Adam Wachowski Yes
    Darla LeClair Yes
    Mark Bittner Yes
    Shannon Derby Yes
    Bill LeClair Yes
    Doug Brandt Yes

Record

  1. City Council adopted Ordinance 26-058 raising the municipal court fee from $38 to $48.

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  2. The ordinance was described as authorized by Wisconsin law and intended to help recover the cost of operating the city’s court system by shifting more cost to court users rather than the general fund.

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  3. Council passed the ordinance unanimously, 9-0.

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