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Rock County proposes borrowing, sales-tax and federal aid mix for 2026 road program and parks projects
Summary
Public Works recommended $24.5 million in 2026 expenditures across highway and parks divisions, proposes using $3.2 million in sales-tax-backed borrowing to reduce the public-works fund deficit and funds several road reconstruction and pulverize/overlay projects using federal, state and county sources.
Rock County public-works staff presented their 2026 recommended budget and capital-improvement priorities, covering highway reconstruction, equipment replacement and park projects.
Major proposals and funding approach - Overall: public-works expenditures were presented at about $24.5 million for 2026, split across highway and parks divisions. The administrator recommended using borrowing and sales-tax proceeds to address a structural deficit in the public-works fund. - Sales-tax-backed borrowing: administration proposed applying approximately…
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