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Administrator warns of likely staffing cuts in 2026 budget as county faces limited net-new construction revenue
Summary
County Administrator Leonard told the Public Safety Committee on Sept. 9 that Marathon County's 2026 budget work is underway and likely will include cuts by not funding several vacant positions to balance payroll and limited new tax levy capacity.
County Administrator Leonard told the Public Safety Committee on Sept. 9 that 2026 budget work is underway and that the county will likely need to reduce funded positions to balance rising personnel costs against limited new tax levy. "We're certainly going to have to make cuts," Leonard said, adding he expects to not fund "probably no less than 8" vacant positions outside the sheriff—s office and that the sheriff—s office funding for vacancies will be discussed separately.
Leonard described the…
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