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Commissioners warned homeowners could shoulder larger share as 2026 valuations shift
Summary
Brown County commissioners reviewed preliminary 2026 valuation changes showing agriculture falling ~10% and residential values rising ~8–9%, and discussed how those shifts could increase homeowners’ tax burdens if the county remains revenue-neutral.
Brown County commissioners spent substantial meeting time reviewing preliminary 2026 valuation changes and their likely effect on the distribution of the local property tax burden.
The commissioners reviewed a class-by-class valuation report prepared by county staff. The chair summarized the data: "agriculture is down around 10%...commercial has a 1 to 2% increase...residential is up around 9%...other — vacant lots — is up 17%," he said. Commissioners and staff…
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