Collected and spent
In 2022, Kenosha County spent about $220.9M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$220.9M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.294 per $100 of value
Source · Kenosha Unified School District — 2025 Property Tax Bill Example, Kenosha County 2024 property tax. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Kenosha County 2024 property tax — county levy rate derived from Kenosha Unified School District 2025 example tax bill (tax year 2024 column): county net tax $1,205.84 on assessed value $349,000 = 3.455 mills/$1,000 assessed (assessment ratio 0.8496), corrected to the equalized figure already stated in this anchor's own label (≈2.94 mills) — WI_ASSESS=1.0 means the engine applies every stored rate to market value. Source: KUSD official 2025 tax bill example (kusd.edu), tax year 2024 data column. Corrected 2026-07-17 (assessed-vs-market basis slip)Where it goes
Nine service lines.
Health and human services
$90.9M
Other
$35.1M
General government
$25.3M
Police
$24.2M
Corrections
$23.4M
Courts
$8.9M
Parks and recreation
$6.5M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.2M
Library
$2.3M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
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. 23 Supervisors, each elected from 1 of 23 districts.
County Executive · 1 seat
Samantha Kerkman
County Executive
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County Board of Supervisors · 23 seats
William Grady
Supervisor, District 1
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Stephanie Knezz
Supervisor, District 2
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Riki Tagliapietra
Supervisor, District 3
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Laura Belsky
Supervisor, District 4
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Julia Robinson
Supervisor, District 5
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Dave Tarzon
Supervisor, District 6
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Daniel Gaschke
Supervisor, District 7
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Sarah Kirby
Supervisor, District 8
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John Morrissey
Supervisor, District 9
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David Lux
Supervisor, District 10
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Source · Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.51(2). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wis. 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 Clerk: 262-653-2552
Phone
1010 56th Street, Kenosha, WI 53140
Mailing address
Source · Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.60(3). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wis. Stat. 59.60(3) (fiscal year) (read 2026-10-10)Also on this tax bill
A Kenosha County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Kenosha County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 14
School District Not DefinedNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Westosha Central High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Kenosha School DistrictSchool districtWilmot Union High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Paris Joint No. 1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Brighton No. 1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Bristol No. 1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wheatland Joint No. 1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Salem School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Randall Joint No. 1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Trevor-Wilmot Consolidated School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Silver Lake Joint No. 1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Twin Lakes No. 4 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Union Grove Union High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 10
Brighton Town (Kenosha County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Paris Town (Kenosha County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Pleasant PrairieNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Salem LakesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BristolNot in Who Taxes Me yet
KenoshaCitySomersNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wheatland Town (Kenosha County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Randall TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Twin LakesNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Kenosha Unified School District — 2025 Property Tax Bill Example, Kenosha County 2024 property tax. Read on July 17, 2026.
Details
Kenosha County 2024 property tax — county levy rate derived from Kenosha Unified School District 2025 example tax bill (tax year 2024 column): county net tax $1,205.84 on assessed value $349,000 = 3.455 mills/$1,000 assessed (assessment ratio 0.8496), corrected to the equalized figure already stated in this anchor's own label (≈2.94 mills) — WI_ASSESS=1.0 means the engine applies every stored rate to market value. Source: KUSD official 2025 tax bill example (kusd.edu), tax year 2024 data column. Corrected 2026-07-17 (assessed-vs-market basis slip)Who decides
Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.51(2). Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Wis. 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.
Details
Wis. Stat. 59.60(3) (fiscal year) (read 2026-10-10)How to reach it
Kenosha County, Kenosha County Clerk. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Kenosha County Clerk (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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