US EditionGov. Tony Evers urges the Wisconsin Legislature to act on his key priorities in his final year
Evers proposes $1.3 billion relief to curb rising property taxes driven by underfunded schools amid a $4 billion state surplus, seeking bipartisan support.
- On Tuesday, Wisconsin Gov. Tony Evers urged the Republican-controlled Legislature in Madison to approve $1.3 billion in property tax relief and sent a letter ahead of his final State of the State address on Feb. 17.
- Rising property tax levies show homeowners across Wisconsin face higher year-end bills as local school districts saw a 7.8% levy increase in December, driven by state underinvestment, Wisconsin governor Tony Evers said.
- Beyond property tax relief, Tony Evers, Wisconsin governor, pushed for increased special education funding, lower prescription drug prices, eliminated sales tax on household items, and noted near agreement on $125 million for PFAS pollution.
- With a short calendar, Republicans are unlikely to support many of Evers' proposals, while the Assembly plans to quit in mid-February and the Legislature finishes by mid-March.
- With nearly $4 billion in the checking account, Evers said, `We have the resources available; we have to make sure they are used in an appropriate way` as he begins his final year.
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Gov. Tony Evers proposes $1.3 billion in property tax relief in final year as governor
Wisconsin Governor Tony Evers announced plans to pursue $1.3 billion in property tax relief during his eighth and final State of the State address next month, as affordability issues and rising property taxes dominate voter concerns in this election year.I will continue to focus on affordability issues in my final year in office, calling for a billion dollars in property tax relief as homeowners across the state face significant increases in the…
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