Milwaukee County Democratic leaders push for a sales tax increase
Leaders in Milwaukee County are selling their plan for a sales tax increase in the county as a way to cash-in on visitors to Milwaukee.
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The Road to a Sustainable DOT Does Not Require a Tax Increase
The governor fails to recognize that there are many better ways to address the transportation funding problem without resorting to a tax increase that would disproportionately harm lower- and middle-class families.
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A Statement from Governor Scott Walker on the Extraordinary Session
Let’s set the record straight – the new governor will still have some of the strongest powers of any governor in the nation if these bills become law.
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Extraordinary Session Tax Proposals: Lowering Individual Income Taxes, Flexibility for Businesses
Wisconsin taxpayers will soon see reductions to their individual income tax rates, thanks to the Legislature’s Extraordinary Session.
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The Proposed Tax Rebate and Tax Holiday Would Spur Consumption
Opponents argue that sales tax holidays simply shift the timing of purchases and that they are an ineffective form of tax relief. But while recent research confirms that sales tax holidays do change significantly the timing of purchases, they also lead to an increase in overall consumption spending.
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Brown Co. Sales Tax Suit Dismissed, But Case May Not Be Over
Attorneys representing the Brown County Taxpayers Association say they are reviewing their options with their clients after a judge on Thursday dismissed a lawsuit against the county’s half-percent sales tax.
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Walker Weekly Radio Address: Delivering on the Promise of Tax Relief
Everyone in the state will get a sales tax holiday during the first weekend of August on retail purchases under $100. Whether you’re a retired couple purchasing some items for home or a young family buying some things for a new baby, everyone in Wisconsin will be eligible for our sales tax holiday under a plan we worked on with Assembly Speaker Robin Vos.
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Vos, Walker Reach Deal on Tax Credit and Sales Tax Holiday
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker and Assembly Speaker Robin Vos (R-Rochester) reached an agreement on the governor’s proposed child tax credit and on a proposed sales tax holiday in August.
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WILL Sues Brown County Over Sales Tax
WILL argues that Brown County’s sales tax is not being used to reduce its property tax levy but is instead being used to evade Brown County’s tax levy limit and is therefore void and unenforceable.
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A Time for Big Ideas on Taxes
Currently in our tax code raisins are tax exempt and yogurt is tax exempt, but yogurt-covered raisins are taxable. And honey is tax exempt and roasted nuts are tax exempt, but honey-roasted nuts are taxable.
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