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Washington County plans for a late state budget; staff projects $1.4M–$1.5M gap and explores cuts and revenue shifts
Summary
County staff told the executive committee they are planning as if the Wisconsin state budget may not arrive on time, shifting about $650,000 of new sales tax into operating budgets and identifying a $1.4–$1.5 million funding gap absent targeted state growth funding.
Washington County staff told the Executive Committee the county is scenario‑planning for the possibility the state fails to adopt a budget on schedule, and described preliminary options to cover an estimated $1.4 million to $1.5 million shortfall in county obligations.
A county staff member said the county is accounting for a higher share of sales tax moving into the operating budget and identified roughly $650,000 in additional sales‑tax revenue the county plans to…
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