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Madison council urges state to reject property tax cut without full replacement funding
Summary
The Madison Common Council unanimously adopted a resolution opposing parts of Senate Bill 1 that would cut property tax revenue without guaranteed state replacement funds, saying the proposal would threaten municipal services and shift burdens to residents.
The Madison Common Council on Tuesday adopted Resolution 2025-3C, opposing legislation that would reduce local property tax revenue without fully replacing that funding at the state level. The council said the change would put municipal services and long-term investments at risk.
The resolution frames the proposed state bill as providing targeted relief on its face but warns the bill’s broader provisions would reduce municipal revenue significantly. “We support targeted property tax relief for those in need, our…
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