Kenosha County Executive Samantha Kerkman today signed the 2024 county budget into effect , following the County Board’s 22 - 0 vote to adopt it earlier this week .
   “I join Chairman Gabe Nudo in thanking the board for its thoughtful consideration of this responsible budget , ” Kerkman said . “The fact that it was a 22 - 0 vote , with little discussion , reflects a productive consensus that we were able to reach after many months of collaboration on the budget . ”
   Kerkman said the budget was built around a strong commitment to public safety , along with a continued focus on maintaining and improving the county’s infrastructure .
   With some accounting changes made by the County Board during the committee process , county property taxes on the median - value home in Kenosha County — presently valued at $262 , 000 — will decrease by 16 cents .
   “This budget builds on the momentum that earned Kenosha County a top - tier AAA bond rating , and it does so while lowering taxes for homeowners , ” Kerkman said . “I am extremely proud of the work of my administration and the County Board to move this forward . ”
   Highlights of the adopted budget include:
   Personnel additions in law enforcement to devote additional resources to fighting and investigating crimes .
   A continued commitment to maintaining county trunk roads with 13 budgeted miles of repaving .
   Keeping the county on track to move into the new , centrally located Human Services Building on 52
   nd
    
   Street in 2025 .
   A health insurance provider change that will result in little disruption for employees and a fiscally positive outcome for the county .
   The full 2024 county budget may be viewed online at
   bit . ly/2024KCBudget
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