On one hand Republican state lawmakers want to use the state’s anticipated revenue surplus to provide some local property tax relief. On the other hand, several bills are working their way through the Capitol that could have the opposite effect on local property taxes. The following five bills have the potential to lead to higher local property taxes throughout the state. Read More Lawmakers Passing End-Of-Session Bills That Could Raise Property Taxes *updated*
MacIver News – State lawmakers are demanding an audit of Wisconsin’s Public Finance Authority (PFA) following a report in the Wall Street Journal that it is responsible for selling the riskiest municipal bonds in the country. Read More National Spotlight Leads To Audit Request Of PFA
By M.D. Kittle – Is an old Republican nemesis working behind the scenes to bring back a bill expanding the power of a controversial player in the conduit financing industry? Read More Capitol Sources Say Dem Power Player Chuck Chvala May Be Stirring The Public Finance Authority Pot
Gov. Ever’s Transportation Task Force will hold its second meeting on Monday to come up with recommendations on raising taxes and fees. Members were asked to review a “dizzying” number of options from DOT, and will be able to offer their own ideas. Some, like the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, couldn’t wait to pitch their ideas on where to raise taxes. Read More Transportation Task Force Considering “Dizzying” Number of Tax and Fee Hikes