The Town of Black Earth is located approximately 20 miles west of Madison. The first Europeans to permanently settle here arrived in 1843. Five years later, the Wisconsin State Legislature created the Town of Farmersville, later renamed Black Earth. Black Earth is a rural farming community with fertile soils and the popular Black Earth Creek. (Population 529, 2026)
Notice of Public Budget Hearing & Special Meeting of the Electors
TOWN OF BLACK EARTH
PUBLIC BUDGET HEARING
Notice is hereby given that a Public Hearing on the proposed 2027 budget of the Town of Black Earth will be held at 6:30 PM on Thursday, November 12, 2026, in the Black Earth Village Hall, 1210 Mills St., Black Earth, WI 53515. The budget summary is posted pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 65.90(3)(a)1.
SPECIAL TOWN MEETING OF THE ELECTORS
Notice is further given that immediately following the Public Hearing on the proposed 2027 budget, a Special Meeting of the Electors of the Town of Black Earth will be called pursuant to WI §60.12(1)(c) by the Town Board for the following purpose:
- To adopt the 2026 total Town tax levy* to be collected in 2027 pursuant to Wis. Stat. § 60.10(1)(a).
Notice of Budget Hearing & Special Mtg of Electors
2027 Budget – DRAFT
NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING
Town of Black Earth
NOTICE is hereby given that the Town of Black Earth Town Board will hold a Public Hearing beginning at 6:30 PM on Tuesday, November 17, 2026, at the Black Earth Village Hall, located at 1210 Mills St., Black Earth, Wisconsin, to hear public input regarding the Town of Black Earth Land Use Plan proposed amendments.
PETITION TO ADOPT AMENDMENTS TO THE
TOWN OF BLACK EARTH LAND USE PLAN
The Town Board of the Town of Black Earth does hereby petition to amend the Land Use Plan, Chapter 3-10 of the Town Comprehensive Plan, Dane County, Wisconsin, summarized as follows:
– Amendments to the Transfer of Development Rights program.
– Amend language for Conditional Use Permits and Accessory Dwelling Units.
– Edits and clarifications in Chapter 3-10.
A draft of the proposed amendments can be viewed by contacting the Town Clerk or by visiting the Town of Black Earth website: https://town.blackearth.wi.us.
Dated the 13th day of October 2026.
Stephanie Zwettler, Town Clerk
Public Hearing
DRAFT Land Use Plan – clean version
DRAFT 2026 Land Use Plan showing edits