HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolutions 2003 (12) RESOLUTION # /a C 3)
REQUESTING WAIVER FROM THE STATE MANDATE ADMINISTRATIVE CODE,
CHAPTER 20 REGARDING LOTTERY & GAMING TAX CREDIT PROCESS
WHEREAS, pursuant to Wis. State §66.0143, a political subdivision may file a request with the
Department of Revenue for a waiver from a state mandate, except for mandates related to health or
safety; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to Wis. Admin. Code Tax §20.15, Counties are mandated to certify Lottery &
Gaming Tax Credit claims against real estate taxes by sending cards to all improved parcels every five
years, known as "pre certification years ", and this mandate is not related to health or safety and,
WHEREAS, the certification process involves printing and finishing the cards including removing the
perforated tractor feed, folding, sealing and mailing the cards and then entering all the responses in the
database, all of which is extremely labor intensive; and,
WHEREAS, the State of Wisconsin reimburses counties at the rate of $.70 per card, but said
reimbursement is insufficient to cover county costs involved in processing these cards; and
WHEREAS, St. Croix County has developed a system whereby it maintains Lottery & Gaming Credit
Claims on an annual basis by obtaining this information on all properties transferred or improved; and
WHEREAS, St. Croix County is confident its system of maintaining records of Lottery & Gaming
Tax Credit claims is accurate based on the number of late claims made each year and the minimum
number of charge backs ordered by the State Lottery Credit Audit Committee for errors and erasing the
current files and sending cards to all improved parcels, as the Administrative Code mandates, will most
likely generate a less than favorable return while costing more for taxpayers.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED by St. Croix County Board of Supervisors, met in
regular session, hereby requests a waiver from the mandate imposed by Wisconsin Admin. Code Tax
§20.15 regarding re- certification of the Lottery Tax Credits because the system utilized by St. Croix
County is certifiably accurate and will save the County and the State money.
For consideration by the County Board of Supervisors on March 18, 2003.
FINANCE COMMITTEE:
R ,, N) , we v\.,
Ralph Swenson, Chairman i 1 Standafe
St i r entz i Clarence Malick
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Stan Krueg- /
Adopted:3-r 3 Attest: cN a i
St. Croix County Clerk