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Brown County

Brown County is a county in Wisconsin. It pays for health and human services, police, public works and parks. In fiscal year 2024, Brown County collected $138.4M in taxes and spent $259.9M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Brown County collected $138.4M in taxes and spent $259.9M.

Collected
$138.4M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$259.9M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.521 per $100 of value
Source · Wisconsin Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Brown County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsBrown County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 5.21 mills/$1,000 AV. Verify at Wisconsin DOR

Where it goes

Eight service lines.

Health and human services
$85.8M
Police
$60.3M
Public works · Capital Outlay
$35.8M
Parks and recreation
$23.3M
Other
$18.4M
General government
$17.7M
Debt service · past obligation
$13.7M
Public works
$4.9M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · Brown County, Wisconsin — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsBrown County, Wisconsin — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (unmodified opinion)

Who decides

The County Board can set county taxes. It can also decide how county money is spent. It runs county business when no other law says who should. 26 Supervisors, each elected from 1 of 26 districts.

County Executive · 1 seat

Troy Streckenbach
County Executive
Term end not published
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County Board of Supervisors · 26 seats

Megan Martens
Supervisor, District 1
Term end not published
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Rachel Maes
Supervisor, District 2
Term end not published
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Andy Nicholson
Supervisor, District 3
Term end not published
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Emily Jacobson
Supervisor, District 4
Term end not published
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Dan Theno
Supervisor, District 5
Term end not published
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Eric Vanden Heuvel
Supervisor, District 6
Term end not published
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Sam Dunlop
Supervisor, District 7
Term end not published
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Megan Borchardt
Supervisor, District 8
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Patrick Evans
Supervisor, District 9
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John Vander Leest
Supervisor, District 10
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Source · Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.51(2). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWis. Stat. 59.51(2) (general authority of the county board) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

State law makes the calendar year the fiscal year for every county. The Board adopts the county budget for that year.

Each yearThe county budget year is the calendar year.
Next electionThe next spring election is April 4, 2028.
State law holds the spring election on the first Tuesday in April.

How to reach it

County Board Office: (920) 448-4015
Phone
P.O. Box 23600, Green Bay, WI 54305-3600
Mailing address
Source · Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.60(3). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWis. Stat. 59.60(3) (fiscal year) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Brown County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Brown County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 22. Find yours by address.

School districts: 12

Green Bay Area School DistrictSchool district
Denmark School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School District Not DefinedNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wrightstown Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
De Pere Unified School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Howard-Suamico School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Pulaski Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West De Pere School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Luxemburg-Casco School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Reedsville School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ashwaubenon School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kaukauna Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
Brown County, Wisconsin — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsBrown County, Wisconsin — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (unmodified opinion)
Spent
Brown County, Wisconsin — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsBrown County, Wisconsin — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (unmodified opinion)
Taxes
Wisconsin Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Brown County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsBrown County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 5.21 mills/$1,000 AV. Verify at Wisconsin DOR
Who decides
Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.51(2). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWis. Stat. 59.51(2) (general authority of the county board) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.60(3). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWis. Stat. 59.60(3) (fiscal year) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Brown County, Brown County Board Office, General Information. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsBrown County Board Office, General Information (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
Brown County, Wisconsin — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 22, 2026.
DetailsBrown County, Wisconsin — Annual Comprehensive Financial Report, Year Ended December 31, 2024; Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column; amounts in actual dollars (not thousands); audited by CliftonLarsonAllen LLP (unmodified opinion)

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