New Berlin Weighs Wheel Tax; Locals Say the Budget’s Already Tight

New Berlin weighs wheel tax; Locals say the budget’s already tight

Drivers in New Berlin could soon pay up to $40 more per year to register their vehicles under a proposal being considered by the Common Council.The city is weighing whether to implement a municipal wheel tax an annual fee added to state vehicle registration costs that would apply to roughly 34,000 cars, light trucks, and autocycles registered in New Berlin, according to a July 22 memo from Finance Director Ralph Chipman.The revenue would help cl…

New Berlin to consider wheel tax to address $3.7 million budget gap

The City of New Berlin is considering implementing a wheel tax to address a projected $3.7 million budget shortfall for the upcoming year. The Common Council will vote on whether to give the Finance Department permission to contact the Wisconsin…

County budget gets final approval, wheel tax still not official

The Henry County Commission gave final approval to the county's new budget Monday, but didn't quite reach the finish line on approving a new wheel tax to begin about a year from now.