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Sawyer County finance committee hears treasurer update; delinquent taxes fall, land sales planned
Summary
The Sawyer County Finance Committee received a treasurer's interim 2026 update showing delinquent-tax accounts declining to 95, a change in the collection lookback from five to three years, planned February land sales of seven parcels and an anticipated January settlement of about $2.5 million. Finance staff noted sales tax and departmental budget performance.
The Sawyer County Finance Committee met and heard the treasurer's interim 2026 update, which showed a decline in delinquent-tax accounts and outlined near-term revenue events.
Brian (treasurer) said the county's delinquent list decreased from 104 in December to 95 and explained the change in reported totals reflects a shift from a five-year to a three-year review. He said seven parcels acquired in August are slated for land sales beginning in February. "We now in 2026... we're now down to 95," Brian reported. He also said January settlement checks from municipalities are expected by Jan. 15 and should total around $2,500,000.
Finance staff (Speaker 5) provided broader budget context, saying the December sales-tax distribution came in "3.91% over budget on what we expected to receive," and that, as presented, 2025 revenues were projecting about 106% of budget while expenses were at roughly 94% of budget. The presenter cautioned those numbers will change as year-end entries and claims are processed.
The committee discussed capital-improvement purchases and timing effects that will shift some 2025 expenditures into the 2026 accounting picture. The treasurer noted the county recorded a roughly $6,065,000 drop in reported balances in December tied to normal settlement activity and collections.
Why it matters: ledger timing, changes in collection lookback, and near-term settlement receipts affect the county's short-term cash position and the assumptions staff will use to finalize the 2025 closeout and update 2026 projections.
The committee had no formal action tied to the treasurer's report; members thanked staff and moved to the next agenda items. The meeting adjourned after additional business was conducted.
