County Government Roles are Different in Each State

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Wisconsin Counties Provide "Cradle-to-Grave" Services

In Wisconsin, counties serve as arms of the state, providing everything from birth certificates to performing autopsies. For example, counties operate public health programs, provide care for the elderly and disabled, manage forests and parks, run jails and plow our state highways.

You can learn more about how counties operate and are funded and governed with the following resources:

University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension | Local Government Education

Wisconsin Policy Forum | County Government in Wisconsin