MILWAUKEE -- Racine stands to lose $30 million, West Allis, $11 million, Cudahy, $4 million, and Milwaukee would lose the most -- $248 million if Gov. Scott McCallum's budget plan goes through.

The governor announced his budget plan Tuesday, and it included phasing out state aid to municipalities.

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WISN 12's Kent Wainscott visited a couple of local cities that would be among the hardest hit if the governor's plan goes through.

In Racine, the end of shared revenue from the state would cost the city $30 million, or one third, of its budget, which leaves one question on the mind of taxpayers.

"If they're cutting back all the money, where's it going to come from?" a Racine resident asked.

The city said the mostly likely place will be from cuts in basic city services.

"I don't think any of us realize how much essential service would be lost, whether it's the Police Department, the Fire Department, public works, parks, all of those areas would be cut very deeply." Racine Mayor James Smith said.

"What do you do? You have to cut the service that you provide," West Allis Mayor Jeanette Bell said.

In West Allis, shared revenue makes up about one-fifth of the city's budget, and she thinks the governor doesn't understand the impact that would have on the city.

"I think he needs a dose of reality because the numbers he's touting is not what we're experiencing at the local level. We cannot do the kind of cuts he's asking for and not have dramatic reduction in services," Bell said

She said it could mean closing a fire station, reducing library hours or cutting back on trash collection.

Those options are not going over well with some local residents.

"I think his plan is absolutely ridiculous. We need all the help we can get, and he's cutting off his nose to spite his face. It's a ridiculous proposal as far as I'm concerned," said Marilyn Pettis of West Allis.

The governor said this is the best way to deal with state's budget shortfall without raising taxes, but some local communities said it could lead to new or increased fees for services.

It's something Milwaukee has had to deal with and could face again because the city of Milwaukee stands to collect nearly $250 million in aid from the state this year.