As they have had for a few years now, your equalized tax rate in Kewaunee County is sliding down. Residents will be able to learn more about the upcoming budget at Tuesday’s Board of Supervisors meeting at the Kewaunee County Administration Center in Kewaunee. Other than money earmarked to help support building replacement efforts at Bruemmer Park, Kewaunee County Board Chairperson Dan Olson says the 2026 budget is not very exciting, which is good news for taxpayers. The equalized tax rate is expected to drop more than six percent from last year, even as the tax levy creeps up 1.8 percent. He adds that most of the five-plus percent increase in expenditures is related to cost-of-living increases for the county’s employees. He credits the county’s conservative approach to the budget for its ability to wait out uncertainty at the federal level, weather the ongoing chargebacks from the closure of the Kewaunee Power Station, and to pay down on its debt.

Olson admits there are some things not included in the budget that they may have to act on in the near future. That includes cost estimates for its upgrades to the main highway shop, which he expects will be given in the coming weeks. The public hearing will begin at 6 p.m. with the regular board meeting to follow. If you cannot attend in person, you can find the link to watch virtually here.