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Winnebago County

Winnebago County is a county in Wisconsin. It pays for health and human services, public works, police and jails. In 2022, Winnebago County spent about $166.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Collected and spent

In 2022, Winnebago County spent about $166.7M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.

Spent
$166.7M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.371 per $100 of value
Source · Village of Fox Crossing Finance Dept — Winnebago County 2024 Tax Rate, Winnebago County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
DetailsWinnebago County 2024 property tax — county levy rate 3.713 mills/$1,000 assessed value (assessment ratio ~100.34% for Fox Crossing Winnebago portion; equalized ≈ 3.73 mills on market value; computed from Fox Crossing Village 2024 Winnebago County Tax Rate sheet 'County Tax' assessed column = 3.712736). Source: Fox Crossing, WI official 2024 Tax Rate — Winnebago County (foxcrossingwi.gov), document dated 12/5/2024

Where it goes

Eleven service lines.

Health and human services
$65.7M
Other
$29.8M
Public works
$18.9M
Police
$13.2M
General government
$11.0M
Corrections
$10.3M
Courts
$6.3M
Parks and recreation
$4.1M
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Transit
$3.1M
Library
$2.3M
Debt service · past obligation
$1.9M

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

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. 36 Supervisors, each elected from 1 of 36 districts.

County Executive · 1 seat

Gordon Hintz
County Executive
Term end not published
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County Board of Supervisors · 36 seats

Rachael Dowling
Supervisor, District 1
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Kristl Laux
Supervisor, District 2
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Tanya Keech
Supervisor, District 3
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Dean Spoehr
Supervisor, District 4
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Shiloh Ramos
Supervisor, District 5
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Lucas Reinke
Supervisor, District 6
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Kate Hancock-Cooke
Supervisor, District 7
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Jim Wise
Supervisor, District 8
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Devin Moonin
Supervisor, District 9
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Chris Rosenow
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 Clerk: 920-232-3430
Phone
112 Otter Avenue, P.O. Box 2808, Oshkosh, WI 54903-2808
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 Winnebago County address pays these governments too. Which cities and school districts apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Winnebago County

On some bills, depending on the address

Cities: 19

Oshkosh TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Black Wolf TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wolf River Town (Winnebago County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Winchester Town (Winnebago County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Clayton Town (Winnebago County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Nepeuskun TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Vinland TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Utica Town (Winnebago County)Not in Who Taxes Me yet
Rushford TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Omro TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Winneconne TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Poygan TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
OshkoshCity
Nekimi TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Neenah TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Fox CrossingNot in Who Taxes Me yet
NeenahNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Algoma TownNot in Who Taxes Me yet
MenashaNot in Who Taxes Me yet

School districts: 10

Winneconne Community School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
School District Not DefinedNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oshkosh Area School DistrictSchool district
Omro School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Neenah School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Weyauwega-Fremont School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Ripon Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Berlin Area School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
New London School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Menasha School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Taxes
Village of Fox Crossing Finance Dept — Winnebago County 2024 Tax Rate, Winnebago County 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
DetailsWinnebago County 2024 property tax — county levy rate 3.713 mills/$1,000 assessed value (assessment ratio ~100.34% for Fox Crossing Winnebago portion; equalized ≈ 3.73 mills on market value; computed from Fox Crossing Village 2024 Winnebago County Tax Rate sheet 'County Tax' assessed column = 3.712736). Source: Fox Crossing, WI official 2024 Tax Rate — Winnebago County (foxcrossingwi.gov), document dated 12/5/2024
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
Winnebago County, Winnebago County staff directory, County Clerk. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWinnebago County staff directory, County Clerk (read 2026-10-10)

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