Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman and County Board Chairman Mark Nordigian
tonight released the following comments after the board’s 23-0 vote to adopt the 2027 county
budget:
“The budget that the County Board adopted tonight continues our commitment to public safety
and human services, and it does so in a fiscally responsible way. It keeps Kenosha County on
track to maintain its top-level AAA bond rating, while funding the essential services that people
depend upon.
“The County Board’s unanimous support of the budget is a testament to the strong collaboration
between my administration and the board. I appreciate the board’s engagement and sharing of
ideas over the many months of planning for this budget, and I look forward to continuing this
partnership in the future.”
Nordigian also praised the board and county staff for their involvement in the budget process.
“I want to personally thank all of the board members, Youth In Governance, staff, and the county
executive for the hard work, dedication, and commitment everyone has put in — especially the
newer supervisors who were able to voice their opinion on these budgets in their individual
committee hearings as well as at any of the Finance and Administration hearings,” Nordigian
said.
“Thank you very much — I look forward to continuing to work together.”
Budget highlights:
◼ The budget includes a 2.94 percent tax levy increase, below the rate of inflation and the
county’s growth in equalized value, with the owner of a median-value home paying just
$13.48 more to support county government in 2027.
◼ Funds to complete the restoration of the Lake Michigan shoreline on the Kemper Center
grounds.
◼ Funding for renovations to the Kenosha County Center to provide a true west-end outpost
for the Sheriff’s Office and a fully capable backup space for the Emergency Operations
Center.◼ The addition of two detective positions to create a dedicated Sheriff’s Office unit to
investigate internet crimes against children.
◼ Planning for future infrastructure projects, including the widening of Highway K from
94th Court to 128th Avenue and improvements to protect Highway W from Fox River
erosion and flooding.
More budget details are available at https://bit.ly/2027KCBudget.