Brown County Commissioners approve $85,443 backhoe purchase; 2027 budget hearing set for August 31
Brown County Commissioners approved an $85,443 backhoe purchase and set the 2027 budget hearing for August 31, 2026, at their July 20 meeting — the only meeting in the past two weeks with published minutes showing official action.
Backhoe purchase approved
The Board approved the purchase of a 2022 Case 580N backhoe for $85,443.00 under a three-year lease from Citizens State Bank at 4.95% interest.
2027 budget steps
The commission approved a Notice of Intent not to exceed the revenue neutral rate for the 2027 budget. The revenue neutral rate is the property tax rate that would bring in the same revenue as the prior year; staying at or below it means no net property tax increase without further action.
The 2027 Budget Hearing was scheduled for August 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.
The commission also approved the July 13, 2026, minutes with one correction. The source document does not specify what the correction was.
July 27 meeting — agenda only
Minutes have not yet been published for the July 27 meeting, so only the agenda is available. Items listed for consideration included an Equitable Solutions Proposal, an FAS-51 Project Manual, payroll for 07-22-2026, and an Employee Wellness Flyer. A 2027 budget work session was scheduled to follow the regular meeting, with no official action planned during that session.
July 31 meeting — agenda only
Minutes have not yet been published for the July 31 meeting. The agenda listed a Noxious Weed Management Plan and accounts payable for 07-31-2026. A 2027 budget work session was again scheduled to follow the regular meeting, with no official action planned during that session.
Because minutes for both the July 27 and July 31 meetings are not yet published, no outcomes, votes, or decisions from those meetings can be reported here.
Coming up
No upcoming meetings are listed for the next 14 days. The next scheduled public meeting referenced in the record is the 2027 Budget Hearing on August 31, 2026, at 2:00 p.m.