Wisconsin’s property tax rates are a major concern for voters, with the state ranking 43rd in the nation. Congressman and gubernatorial candidate Tom Tiffany highlighted the issue, stating that Wisconsin should not have property tax rates comparable to those in New York, New Jersey, and Illinois.
Constitutional Referendum
A constitutional referendum on the November ballot may limit the governor’s ability to increase taxes or fees. This comes after Governor Tony Evers used his partial veto power to increase K-12 school funding by $325 per student per year for 400 years.
A Marquette Law School poll found that 58% of registered voters are more concerned about property taxes than funding for K-12 public schools. Republicans argue that Evers’ partial veto has led to increased property taxes, while Democrats claim that the increases are necessary to fund schools.
The K-12 education portion of Wisconsin property tax bills rose 7.8% this year, the largest increase in over three decades. A $1.8 billion surplus bill that included $300 or $600 income tax refund checks and $600 million for schools was voted down by Senate Democrats.
Original reporting: KTBS 3 (Shreveport) — read the source article.
