WMC lawsuit against village of Pewaukee transportation fee could have broader impact

WMC lawsuit against village of Pewaukee transportation fee could have broader impact

Calling the Pewaukee transportation fee an ‘illegal tax,' a manufacturers group has sued the village

The lawsuit claims the fee is against state law and beyond the municipality's authority.

WMC lawsuit paints Pewaukee transportation fee as unlawful tax

Wisconsin Manufacturers & Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the Village of Pewaukee, arguing a transportation fee the village enacted last year is “unlawful and invalid.”WMC says the village is charging all residential and commercial utility accounts a base fee of $15.74 along with a usage fee that varies depending on the number of vehicle trips associated with the property.“In simple terms, this transportation user fee is just an additional …