Wisconsin’s technical colleges would no longer have authority to levy property taxes under a proposal by a state legislator. Read More

In January, property owners in Wisconsin paid all or a significant portion of their real estate taxes for 2012. Although determinations of the 2012 taxes are now complete, the 2013 property tax cycle is just beginning. For property owners interested in appealing their 2013 real estate assessments, this article provides an overview of the real estate taxation process in Wisconsin and opportunities owners have to reduce their property tax obligations. Read More

Karl Green stood at a lectern one cold February evening and painted a picture of a city with decaying housing, rising crime and poverty, and what he called the “other side” of high taxes. Read More

When the Kewaunee Power Station nuclear plant shuts down in May, the impact will be huge and long lasting. Not only will hundreds of people lose their jobs, but local governments will see a massive drop in tax revenue. Read More

Brookfield and Bonstores Reality One, owner of Boston Store at Brookfield Square Mall, are bumping heads over property taxes. Read More

The city is too dependent on the property tax to fund its operations, Mayor Tom Barrett said Monday during his "state of the city" speech. Read More

The city council authorized the city attorney to proceed with litigation against a former assessor. Read More

A 20-year-old cap on how much property tax revenue Wisconsin public school districts can earn has become a thorn in the sides of local officials as shrinking home values and dwindling state funding have put a squeeze on their budgets. As the provision comes under increased scrutiny in that state in the wake of the Great Recession, larger questions are being raised after whether limiting local public education revenue is a sustainable policy for the future. Read More

Fox Lake moved closer to litigation over an assessor’s error discovered in 2011 that cost the city thousands of dollars. Read More

In this age of the Internet, Racine residents and other Americans have grown accustomed to being able to pay most bills with a few computer key strokes or the swipe of a debit or charge card. Read More

The Clarke Hotel’s financial difficulties have led to a Sheboygan bank filing a foreclosure lawsuit against its owners and the City of Waukesha. Read More

 Property values in the city of Milwaukee have dropped dramatically, leading some taxpayers to question why their combined tax bills went up, not down. Read more

 The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance has released a new report, projecting this year’s increase in property tax bills. The group says net levies statewide should rise .7 percent, based on a preliminary estimate. Read more

 Dave Worzala, the Dane County treasurer, claims that someone asks him this at least once, every day: If a property owner never gets a bill that is sent to the wrong address, and it isn't paid in time, should that owner have to pay penalty plus interest? Read more

 With Eau Claire officials constantly struggling to come up with enough revenue to pay for city services, they might want to enclose thank-you notes with the property tax bills they mail this week to the community's largest taxpayers. Read more

 Even if you didn't buy a ticket for Wednesday's record-setting Powerball jackpot, you'll likely see some benefits. Read more

 A Racine program asking churches and other tax-exempt nonprofits to pay taxes anyway has so far come up empty. Read more

 Available units at Attic Angel's Prairie Point development can be leased for between $299,000 and $590,000, plus a "monthly service fee" of $559. Read more

 Madison must pay $385,400 after losing a court case over property taxes that may have larger implications. Read more