Dane County Executive Kuhn Signs 2025 Budget Investing in Families
November 04, 2024
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County Executive
Budget focuses on Housing, Access to Services, Conservation, and Infrastructure
MADISON – Today, Dane County Executive Jamie Kuhn signed the 2025 Dane County Budget alongside members of the Dane County Board. A thorough public engagement process and accelerated timeline allowed budget passage earlier than previous years. Historic investments in service delivery and housing were the focus of this budget.
“This budget prioritizes community needs by identifying and funding gaps in services while ensuring we are good stewards of taxpayer dollars,” said County Executive Kuhn. “I thank the County Board of Supervisors, especially Chair Miles, for their diligent work in passing a budget that will support Dane County families.”
County Board Chair Patrick Miles joined County Executive Kuhn today as the budget was signed. “I appreciate the collaboration with the County Executive as the Board considered the Budget and moved it forward toward completion,” said Chair Miles (District 34). “This budget is a reflection of the values and priorities we all have to serve the Dane County community.”
Highlights from the 2025 Budget:
- Over $30 million for housing and housing supports
- Enhance access for veterans to programs they are eligible for
- Additional capacity for services in Adult Protective Services for those in need
- Funds to establish a Dementia Care Stabilization Unit
- Increase language access in multiple departments to county services
- Increase support for reentry and jail diversion programs
- $10 million commitment to the Dane County Conservation Fund
- Investments to the Alliant Energy Center campus and funding for next steps of the Exposition Hall expansion
- $16.6 million in county highway projects across the County
- $2 million in capital financing to expand access to Sunshine Place, a community resource hub serving eastern Dane County.
The 2025 budget proposal totals $926,179,104 million. The operating budget is $813,712,952 million while the capital plan is $112,466,152 million. The tax rate is $2.57 per $1,000 of equalized value, down from $2.73 in 2024.