Wisconsin — 2026 Land Use Activity
Wisconsin logged 4,397 projects with council decisions YTD 2026, with 5,436 approved and 70 denied actions (98.7% approval). Dane County is the most active jurisdiction (535 projects YTD).
Data through July 12, 2026 · Updated July 13, 2026 · America/Denver · Refreshed weekly
4,397
Projects YTD
5,436
Approved actions
70
Denied actions
98.7%
Approval rate
Decisions by time period
| Period | Projects | Approval rate |
|---|---|---|
| ytd | 4,397 | 98.7% approved |
| last month | 2 | 100.0% approved |
| this week | 0 | — |
By county (YTD)
| County | Projects | Approved | Denied | Approval % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dane | 535 | 632 | 2 | 99.7% |
| Brown | 261 | 326 | 3 | 99.1% |
| Waukesha | 136 | 152 | 1 | 99.3% |
| Wood | 109 | 112 | 1 | 99.1% |
| Portage | 103 | 112 | 6 | 94.9% |
| Oneida | 91 | 92 | 7 | 92.9% |
| Eau Claire | 67 | 72 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sheboygan | 57 | 59 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Jefferson | 53 | 58 | 1 | 98.3% |
| Manitowoc | 52 | 53 | 2 | 96.4% |
| Washington | 52 | 67 | 1 | 98.5% |
| Winnebago | 46 | 47 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Milwaukee | 40 | 42 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Calumet | 37 | 38 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Fond du Lac | 35 | 42 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Juneau | 31 | 32 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Chippewa | 27 | 28 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Columbia | 22 | 22 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Dodge | 19 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Sauk | 19 | 24 | 0 | 100.0% |
| St. Croix | 17 | 19 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Douglas | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Rock | 10 | 10 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Barron | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% |
| La Crosse | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Racine | 9 | 9 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Green | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Waupaca | 8 | 8 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Marinette | 5 | 5 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Walworth | 3 | 4 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Marathon | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Shawano | 2 | 2 | 0 | 100.0% |
| Pierce | 1 | 1 | 0 | 100.0% |
Frequently asked questions
- How many land use projects had council decisions in Wisconsin YTD 2026?
- 4,397 unique projects with at least one approved or denied action through 2026-07-12.
- What was the approval rate for Wisconsin in 2026?
- 98.7% of decision actions were approvals (5,436 approved vs 70 denied).
- How many projects had decisions in Wisconsin this week?
- 0 projects this week, as of data through 2026-07-12.