Dane County has an annual, calendar year budget. In the fall, the County adopts the budget for the next calendar year. The Budget process contains two separate budgets: one budget for operations and one for capital projects.
The video below provides an overview of the process, describes the difference between the operating and capital budgets, and describes the general budget timeline.
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Attend one of the County Board Budget Hearings:
September 11 at 6:00pm – Public Hearing on Department Budget Requests
September 12 at 6:00pm - Public Hearing on Department Budget Requests
October 21 at 7:00pm – Public Hearing on 2025 Dane County budget
Contact you County Board Supervisor. If you’re unsure who your County Board member is, please use this tool.
Committee schedules for review of the 2025 budget will be posted during the summer/early fall of 2024.
The standing committees will have a heading on their agendas titled "Budget Discussion and Amendments" for the 2024 budget process.
You can find their amendments in their own action item files. The list below are the numbers for each committee:
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Operating Budget Resolution |
Capital Budget Resolution |
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Environment, Agriculture and Natural Resources |
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Zoning and Land Regulation |
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Public Works and Transportation |
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Executive |
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Public Protection & Judiciary |
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Health and Human Needs |
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Personnel & Finance |
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–– Board of Health |
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