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Sales Tax Referendum
Nov 1, 2008 | 6:25 PM
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Did you get to see my story on Friday about the Sales Tax Referndum facing voters in Milwaukee County of Tuesday?  You should, it's very intersting, just search "sales tax" and you can watch it on our website.

It calls for a 1% sales tax increase... saying that money will go to transit, parks and emergency management services, PLUS provide property property tax relief.  Well, County Executive Scott Walker says when the sales tax was increased back in 1991, it was also said that it would provide tax relief for property owners.  However, he showed charts that illustrated property taxes GOING UP every year since.  From 1992 to 2007, he says they've gone up 71%!!  So he's encouraging people to vote 'no' saying you just shouldn't trust that your property taxes will go down as a result of increasing the sales tax.

However, several county Supervisors spoke out, about how bad of shape those agencies are in, one even called it a "life and death situation"-- referring to the EMS budget.  They say the sales tax increase would result in a property tax savings of  about $150 a year, on a $150,000 home. 

Watch my story so you can decide for yourself!

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aaro-nf read my blog view my photos
Nov 1, 2008 | 9:38 PM

all i can say, tami, is great job on the posting of this blog.

anyway, not too long agok i posted a blog about the smoking ban in fond du lac which is in the news section, or just click on my blog logo, and scroll through the blogs. feel free to read the blog and information. please feel free to post a comment on that particular post. i would like to hear from you on that subject. thanks. --aaro-nf
Duhoyle read my blog
Nov 3, 2008 | 2:58 PM

What do you think she is going to say? She is probably another soccer mom that's in favor of government sticking their noses where they don't belong.
F0x6Fan read my blog view my photos
Nov 3, 2008 | 5:10 PM

I don't want to get off the subject here, Ms Hughes, but after the Ken Macha take rerun, somebody is coming after you at the station my dear, and he's 15 pounds overweight!

:D
MrsTracy read my blog view my photos
Nov 3, 2008 | 8:42 PM

Umm, it doesn't say it WILL provide tax relief, but that they have the authority to give tax relief, so that isn't a promise of tax relief. According to the wording of that ref. if it passes, not only will they raise the sales tax, but they really don't have to provide any tax relief at all. I voted today and I read it three times before I said NO!
garageman read my blog view my photos
Nov 3, 2008 | 9:35 PM

The referendum merely asks if the State should give the County the "authority" to provide property tax relief by levying a 1% sales tax. Nothing in the referendum says that they "must" provide property tax relief.
adoseoftruth read my blog view my photos
Nov 4, 2008 | 3:08 PM

Why, oh why would any business be in, or move to Milwaukee.........and why, oh why, would I buy anything in Milwaukee County when I can buy it for a lower sales tax rate elsewhere?

If you are buying anything substantial.......it becomes more than a few cents........
dangle read my blog view my photos
Nov 4, 2008 | 5:02 PM

Or no sales tax if you buy off internet.
crobsid52 read my blog
Nov 4, 2008 | 6:21 PM

How about a referendum asking for authority to take back some benefits and wages from the reason were broke.That waste of money MPS.
dandegirl read my blog
Nov 4, 2008 | 10:10 PM

It's a good thing that there are LOTS of other places to shop other than Milwaukee County. And I'm sure this will be an incentive for more businesses to leave. This coupled with the 14% school tax increase for property owners. Wow, tax hell position #1 here we come.
MrsTracy read my blog view my photos
Nov 4, 2008 | 11:28 PM

I am not sure if that one passed because I can honestly say I made it an entire day of not watching or listening to ANY news coverage, but I am just glad that Racine is close by.
MrsTracy read my blog view my photos
Nov 5, 2008 | 2:04 PM

In Wisconsin, we pay sales tax on internet purchases, and now we have to pay tax on the shipping. Yes, this is a wonderful state.
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FOX 6 Anchor/Reporter Hey all you bloggers! Here are some things that I think sum me up... coffee, kids, Van Morrison, cinnamon, Food Network, exercise, wine, Miami Hurricanes, naps, four-legged critters, and wifey. (In no particular order-sorry hubby!)

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