State of the County Presentation for: Walworth County Economic Development Alliance (WCEDA) April 21, 2015 County Administrator Dave Bretl

Budget Year Tax LevyIncrease % Change CPI Change* 2011 $60,793,425 $1,705, %(0.01%) 2012 $60,880,052 $86, %3.27% 2013 $60,879,863 ($189)0.00%3.48% 2014 $60,877,860 ($2,003)0.00%1.94% 2015 $61,153,471 $275, %1.77% *CPI change for 2013 is used during 2015 budget development.

*without tax incremental financing districts

Out of 72 counties, Walworth County is: Ranked 51st for 2013 mill rate ($4.72) compared to average ($5.37). Ranked 51st for 2013 mill rate ($4.72) compared to average ($5.37). Library Levy$1,547,633$ Debt Service Levy1,620, CDEB Levy7,344, Operating Levy50,639, Total County Levy$61,153,471$

 $150,000 house (assuming 100% assessment ratio): ,000 / 1,000 = * = 706  $706 Walworth County taxes

State of Wisconsin State of Wisconsin County of Walworth County of Walworth City, town or village City, town or village Gateway Technical College Gateway Technical College School district(s) School district(s) Special taxing district Special taxing district

2014 Tax Levy 2015 Tax Levy Difference % Change Library$1,567,848$1,547,633($20,215)(1.29%) Debt Service$2,000,198$1,620,988($379,210)(18.96%) CDEB$7,460,976$7,344,873($116,103)(1.56%) Operating$49,848,838$50,639,977$791, % Total Levy$60,877,860$61,153,471$275, %

Planned Add/(Use) Balance Current balance$4,094, ($1,000,000)$3,094, $900,000$3,994, $300,000$4,294, $400,000$4,694, $300,000$4,994,012

Existing Building

Transit Dependent Population Group Seniors (75 and older)4,9985,8896,298 Persons in low-income households19,31619,95727,043 Disabled persons1,8804,28210,446 Households without a vehicle1,5661,6631,873 County Statistics Total population75,00093,759102,228 Total number of households27,62034,50539,082

Patrolman/woman lane mile beat:  State recommendation = lane miles  Walworth County = 53.7 lane miles  2015 = 49.9 lane miles

Health & Human Services has flourished for more than eight year under the calm, steadying guidance of Linda Seemeyer brings about a change in leadership at HHS. Elizabeth “Liz” Aldred was appointed by the County Board on 10/14/14 to take over the helm upon Linda’s retirement.

2015 brings another change in leadership at Walworth County in the Sheriff’s Office. Sheriff Dave Graves is retiring after 42 years of law enforcement service. The current Undersheriff, Kurt Picknell, received 75% of the primary election votes to fill the office. With no other candidates on the ballot, Kurt is expected to take over the office on January 5 th, With 27 years of law enforcement experience and significant education credentials, Kurt will hit the ground running.

Death Investigations Autopsies Cremation Permits 20101, , , , (est) 1, John Griebel Walworth County Coroner 52 years

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