Marathon County Annual Budget
The 2026 annual budget includes discussions on budget amendments, tax rate summary, homeowner impact, historical tax rate information, working capital accounts, adjustments made to balance the budget, American Rescue Plan Act funding, outstanding county bonds & notes, new positions + reclassifications, employee health insurance, compensation, workers' compensation insurance, highway paving and bridge programs, parks department small capital projects, inflation, recent board/committee priorities to address local challenges, funding of non-profit organizations, adult detention facility (jail) census, out-of-home placement of children, and funding of regional intergovernmental entities. It also covers department overviews, non-profit organizations, and appendices with rates, fees, budget priorities, assumptions, CIP funding plan, budget by fund, general fund budget by department, fund balance policy, working capital designation policy, glossary and compensation structure.