Kenosha County Board Public Hearing and Annual Meeting, November 4, 2026

At Kenosha County’s public hearing and annual meeting on November 4, 2026, supervisors received a presentation of the proposed 2027 county budget. The presenter described approximately $34 million in capital spending, including $13 million for shoreline protection, a new operating facility for PETS, and $8 million for paving 11–12 miles of roads and other road projects. The proposed tax levy is $82.448 million, a 2.94% increase; the presenter said the impact on the average home would be a 1.38% increase. The budget also includes a wage-retention program, a traffic-safety analysis planned by the third quarter of 2027, and updates to the fraud policy, employee handbook, and purchasing ordinance concerning disposals.

The Finance and Administration Committee’s resolution to approve the 2027 budget was introduced as a first reading; the transcript does not show a final adoption vote. The transcript also records a motion and second to approve the October 20 county board minutes, but does not capture the vote result. No specific contract award or vendor selection was identified.