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Appleton area could lose more than $800,000 per year in revenue following government prison purchase

CoreCivic’s tax payments had supplied 30% of Appleton’s revenue, and officials say the conversion could strain city services and school budgets.

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APPLETON — The federal government’s purchase of a 1,600-bed prison in Appleton for an immigrant detention facility could deal a major blow to city, county and school finances. The prison had been owned and operated by CoreCivic since 1996 until…

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The Swift County Board is looking for a consultant to study the feasibility of jail operations. The potential loss of property tax revenue from the sale of the Appleton prison is a concern too.

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Appleton area could lose more than $800,000 per year in revenue following government prison purchase

APPLETON — The federal government’s purchase of a 1,600-bed prison in Appleton for an immigrant detention facility could deal a major blow to city, county and school finances. The prison had been owned and operated by CoreCivic since 1996 until…

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Southernminn.com broke the news on Thursday, August 20, 2026.
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