Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Trempealeau County board backs state bill to shift transfer‑fee dollars to local land records
Summary
The county board unanimously approved a resolution supporting SB218/AB216 to change real estate transfer‑fee splits and increase Wisconsin Land Information Program (WLIP) grant caps; officials said the change would raise local retention and provide more funding for land records modernization.
The Trempealeau County Board of Supervisors voted unanimously on May 19 to support 2025 Senate Bill 218 and Assembly Bill 216, measures county officials said would shift a portion of real estate transfer‑fee revenue to local land records programs and increase WLIP grant amounts.
The board adopted a resolution introduced by the Executive Finance Committee that endorses the bills, which the resolution says are governed by Wisconsin statutes 16.967 and 59.72 and administrative rule chapter ADM 47. The resolution describes…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
