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UW Extension budget approved; county to pay only for positions that are staffed, programs remain levy-neutral
Summary
Kenosha County approved the University of Wisconsin Extension budget for 2026; staff said the county will fund only filled positions and that UW Extension programs are levy-neutral and fee-supported.
Kenosha County supervisors approved the University of Wisconsin Extension (UWX) 2026 budget during committee consideration of departmental budgets. Staff said the 2026 budget will reflect filled positions only: if a UW Extension educator position becomes vacant, the county will not continue paying that salary until the position is filled.
Staff reported UW Extension runs roughly 23 programs; several are fee‑based and operate on a dollar-in/dollar-out basis, meaning program fees cover program costs rather than relying on levy support. Staff also noted the county is watching the revival of after-school programming, which had been dormant since the COVID pandemic and may reappear in the 2026 program schedule.
Why it matters: The arrangement keeps UW Extension largely levy-neutral and ties county payments to filled positions, which can reduce levy exposure if positions are vacant and not funded.
Committee action: The UW Extension budget was approved by voice vote.
