Gov. Tony Evers wants to allow counties to be able to double their existing sales tax and allow larger municipalities to impose a new half-cent sales tax, if local voters approve.
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Gov. Tony Evers wants to allow counties to be able to double their existing sales tax and allow larger municipalities to impose a new hal
MADISON, Wis. (AP) Gov. Tony Evers wants to allow counties to be able to double their existing sales tax and allow larger municipalities to impose a new half-cent sales tax, if local voters.
City and county officials have been pursuing option for over a year. By Jeramey Jannene - Feb 12th, 2021 01:26 pm //end headline wrapper ?>Milwaukee Center from City Hall. Photo taken September 23rd, 2012 by Erik Ljung.
With state shared revenue declining and property taxes capped, Mayor
Tom Barrett has been advocating for a sales tax to bail out Milwaukee’s budget for more than a decade.
Governor
Tony Evers‘ budget proposal would give him his wish, and possibly a path forward for the cash-strapped city.
Evers announced Friday that his budget, due to be released next week, would include an option for communities to enact a new 0.5% sales tax via referendum.
Gov. Tony Evers wants to allow counties to be able to double their existing sales tax and allow larger municipalities to impose a new half-cent sales tax.