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Racine County supervisors approve a 2027 budget 15–4 with a 3.8% levy increase
Fifteen of 19 votes backed the Racine County budget
15 of 19
- votes to approve
- 4 votes against
Source: Racine County Eye
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| Count | Share | |
|---|---|---|
| votes to approve | 15 | 79% |
| votes against | 4 | 21% |
If you cross the county line to work, shop or see family in Racine County, here's what its board just decided. Supervisors approved the 2027 budget Monday, and County Executive Ralph Malicki says it will raise the property-tax levy by 3.8%.
Residents urged supervisors to reject it, and members debated sales-tax revenue, borrowing and reserves. Malicki defended the plan as a response to rising personnel costs and other pressures. In 2027, spending outpaces revenue by about 4%, and Supervisor Ernie Rossie worries the county is building toward a "fiscal cliff."
- Vote: 15–4 by the County Board
- No votes came from Districts 1, 7, 18 and 21
Racine County's 2027 budget raises taxes and outspends revenue
- 3.8%
- property-tax levy increase, per County Executive Ralph Malicki
- about 4%
- by which 2027 spending outpaces revenue
Sources: Lake Geneva News, Racine County Eye
