HomeMy WebLinkAboutResolution 2009 (17) RESOLUTION OPPOSING 2009 STATE ASSEMBLY BILL 149 PROPOSING
INTEREST RATE REDUCTION ON TAX DELINQUENT PROPERTIES
Resolution No. 17 (D, 1)e) q)
St. Croix County, Wisconsin
WHEREAS, 2009 State Assembly Bill (AB) 149 proposes reducing the interest rate for
unpaid property taxes from twelve percent (12 %) to six percent (6 %); and
WHEREAS, if adopted, the reduced interest rate charge will result in a loss of interest
revenue to the County, which would likely have to be offset by a reduction in County services or
by an increase in taxes; and
WHEREAS, temporarily reducing the interest rate charge on tax delinquent properties is
not a solution that will result in long -term relief to taxpayers and may serve to create confusion if
the interest rate is again raised in the future; and
WHEREAS, AB 149 would provide an incentive to more taxpayers to not pay their real
estate taxes, a result not in the public's best interest; and
WHEREAS, the County must settle with (pay the amount of tax due) other taxing
jurisdictions even if the tax is not paid.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors
opposes AB 149 to reduce the interest rate charged on delinquent property taxes.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that a copy of this resolution be forwarded by the County
Clerk to Governor Doyle and St. Croix County's representatives in the Wisconsin State Senate
and Assembly.
Offered by the Administration Committee
YES NO ABSTAIN ABSENT SUPERVISOR SIGNATURE--)
❑ ❑ ❑ Richard King %
® ❑ ❑ ❑ Eugene Ruetz der
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Julie Speer
® ❑ ❑ ❑ Esther Wentz ( / 4 01r . r �' � /
® ❑ ❑ ❑ Daryl Standafer
This Resolution was adopted by the St. Croix County Board
Reviewed as to form on 5 - (g': of Supervisors on rs14 11 66 GT
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Greg Ti erman, Corporation Counsel Cindy Campbell, County Clerk
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