BROWN COUNTY, WI (WTAQ) – Brown County Executive Troy Streckenbach has introduced his 2019 budget proposal, which his office says provides the largest property tax cut in a decade.
“This budget is the first to reap the rewards of our decision to enact a comprehensive plan to eliminate debt, invest in crucial infrastructure and lower property taxes,” says Streckenbach.
“Thanks to that plan, this budget provides the largest property tax cut in a decade, while at the same time paying off our debt burden to the lowest level it has been in over 10 years and we are investing in needed infrastructure without having to borrow to do it.”
The 2019 mill rate will be lowered by 10 cents, from $4.56 to $4.46, as proposed by the County Executive in the 2019 Brown County Annual Budget.
This year alone, Brown County will reduce debt by over $12.9 million, bringing our total outstanding debt under $100 million for the first time in over 10 years.
In addition, the 2020 budget will likely result in the largest tax cut in the County’s history when $2 million in debt levy service payments is eliminated.
Throughout the month of October, County Executive Streckenbach will be holding media events highlighting various initiatives as part of his 2019 budget proposal.
The entire Brown County Board of Supervisors will be holding its annual budget hearing on October 31st at 9:00 a.m.
