(WTAQ-WLUK) — The Brown County Board has approved its 2025 budget which includes the lowest property tax rate on record.
The Brown County Board of Supervisors voted 22-2 Wednesday.
“Brown County remains focused on providing valuable services, investing wisely in our infrastructure, and maintaining a strong fiscal house,” said Brown County executive Troy Streckenbach. “Thank you to all the Brown County Supervisors who approved this plan promoting historic financial achievements not seen in many years.”
The 2025 mill rate will decrease by 24 cents, from $3.04 to $2.80, which is the lowest mill rate on record. This is because the Brown County Board of Supervisors supported the Debt Reduction, Infrastructure, and Property Tax Relief Plan that was first adopted back in 2017.
Brown County’s budget levy for 2025 is $94.53 million, which is about $46,000 less than 2024’s budget. The county’s outstanding debt will decrease again in 2025 by $7.71 million, bringing the total to $35.9 million, the lowest level in 35 years.
Since taking office, Brown County has paid off nearly $120 million in debt burden, thus saving property taxpayers millions of dollars in interest payments alone, while securing our financial well-being for future generations.
Several major infrastructure projects will take place in 2025, including the first section of the South Bridge Connector project. A new Interstate 41 interchange in the City of De Pere and Town of Lawrence is part of that first phase, with design work on Sections 2-5 already completed. Brown County will invest $37 million on 18 different road, bridge, and infrastructure projects in 2025 as well. This means 23.54 lane miles of road improvements to the County’s Highway System.
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