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Council orders voucher line on city tax bill after hours of debate and public testimony
Summary
By a 7–6 vote, the council directed staff to add an informational line to Green Bay property tax bills showing the amount the district levied to cover private school voucher costs; the measure sparked extensive public comment and an hours‑long council debate over school finance and state policy.
The Common Council voted 7–6 to add an informational line to the city—s annual property tax bill indicating the dollar amount the Green Bay Area Public School District levied to cover private school voucher payments.
What the council approved: The line to be added to the informational section of the tax bill reads in effect that the amount levied by GBAPS — $8,991,023.65 for the current cycle — is for private school vouchers (the figure will change year‑to‑year). The information will appear in the city—s informational space on the tax bill; the Department of Revenue previously approved use of that space.
Why it mattered: Supporters said the line…
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