REAL DUBUQUE NEWS (RDN)
Grant County homeowners to pay more as mill rate rises to $3.30
LOCAL NEWS WIRE • November 13, 2026
Grant County supervisors approved a roughly $93 million 2027 budget in a 14-1 vote Tuesday, raising the mill rate from $2.73 to $3.30 per $1,000 of equalized value, about $57 more a year on a $100,000 home.
KEY FACTS & RECORD HIGHLIGHTS
- Grant County supervisors approved a roughly $93 million budget for 2027 on Tuesday in a 14-1 vote (reported by WGLR, Nov. 13, 2026).
- The county's mill rate will increase from $2.73 to $3.30 per $1,000 of equalized value.
- Homeowners will pay about $57 more in property taxes next year on a $100,000 property.
- The increase is attributed to borrowing for highway projects and equipment purchases.
- The operating portion of the tax rate is expected to decline.
- Board Chair Bob Keeney was the lone vote against the budget, citing concerns with the county's fund balance.
Grant County homeowners will pay more in county property taxes next year, WGLR reports. Supervisors approved a roughly $93 million budget for 2027 on Tuesday in a 14-1 vote. The county's mill rate will increase from $2.73 to $3.30 per $1,000 of equalized value, about $57 more a year on a $100,000 property. The increase is attributed to borrowing for highway projects and equipment purchases. The operating portion of the tax rate is expected to decline. Board Chair Bob Keeney was the lone vote against the budget, citing concerns with the county's fund balance.
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