FDL County Budget Message
16 October 2019 News
Fond du Lac County Executive Al Buechel delivered his 2020 County Budget message to county supervisors last night. He is proposing a $45.9 million tax levy an increase of over $1.5 million over this year’s $44.4 million levy. The tax rate will decrease about 6 cents per thousand dollars of value on a property to $5.87. To help meet the budget $2 million from the unassigned general fund reserve will be applied to the budget. Buechel told supervisors the county experienced only 1.36 percent in new construction growth this year while equalized value increased by 4.6 percent. With some increases in state funding the county will be able to add a few new positions including two new assistant district attorneys, two new social workers and fill a vacant position in the land and conservation department. He also says he budgeted for a two percent increase in wages for county employees, but is still concerned about the county’s ability to attract and retain employees. A copy of his budget message should be available on the county’s website sometime in the next day or two.
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