Collected and spent
In 2022, Racine County spent about $151.5M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$151.5M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.234 per $100 of value
Source · Wisconsin Department of Revenue — 2024 Statement of Taxes, Racine County. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
Racine County (WI) 2024 property tax — 2.34 mills per $1,000 equalized value, per the WI DOR 2024 Statement of Taxes for Racine County (LGS301). Modeled 2.78 was the prior-year estimateWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Health and human services
$36.7M
Police
$30.6M
Other
$21.5M
Corrections
$20.0M
General government
$12.4M
Public works
$9.4M
Courts
$8.5M
Parks and recreation
$5.1M
Debt service · past obligation
$4.6M
Library
$2.7M
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. 21 Supervisors, each elected from 1 of 21 districts.
County Executive · 1 seat
Ralph Malicki
County Executive
Term end not published
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County Board of Supervisors · 21 seats
Valena Lena Coleman
Supervisor, District 1
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Renee Kelly
Supervisor, District 2
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Monte Osterman
Supervisor, District 3
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Melissa Kaprelian
Supervisor, District 4
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Jody Spencer
Supervisor, District 5
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Q.A. Shakoor, II
Supervisor, District 6
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Ernie Rossi
Supervisor, District 7
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Brett A. Nielsen
Supervisor, District 8
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Eric Hopkins
Supervisor, District 9
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Tony Veranth
Supervisor, District 10
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Source · Racine County, Racine County Board page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Racine County Board page (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
Racine County Board: 262-636-3544
Phone
Racine County Courthouse, 730 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine, WI 53403
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 Racine County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.
On every bill in Racine County
On some bills, depending on the address
School districts: 14
School District Not DefinedNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Racine School DistrictSchool districtWaterford Union High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Union Grove Union High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Burlington Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Waterford Joint No. 1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Raymond No. 14 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Yorkville Joint No. 2 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
North Cape School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dover No. 1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Washington-Caldwell School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Norway Joint No. 7 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Union Grove Joint No. 1 School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Muskego-Norway School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Cities: 14
CaledoniaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Dover Town (Racine County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
RaymondNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Norway TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Burlington TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Mount PleasantNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Waterford TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
YorkvilleNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RochesterNot in Who Taxes Me yet
RacineCityTichiganNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wind LakeNot in Who Taxes Me yet
BurlingtonNot in Who Taxes Me yet
SturtevantNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Sources
Spent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
Wisconsin Department of Revenue — 2024 Statement of Taxes, Racine County. Read on June 17, 2026.
Details
Racine County (WI) 2024 property tax — 2.34 mills per $1,000 equalized value, per the WI DOR 2024 Statement of Taxes for Racine County (LGS301). Modeled 2.78 was the prior-year estimateWho decides
Racine County, Racine County Board page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Racine County Board page (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
Racine County, Racine County Board page. Read on October 10, 2026.
Details
Racine County Board page (read 2026-10-10)What it does
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 13, 2026.
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