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Oshkosh council asks state for authority to levy municipal sales tax; vote splits 6-1
Summary
Council approved Resolution 25-393 asking the Wisconsin Legislature to authorize certain cities to levy a 0.5% municipal sales tax; the measure passed 6-1 after public comment and extended debate among council members.
The Oshkosh City Common Council voted 6-1 on July 8 to ask the Wisconsin Legislature for authority to allow certain cities in counties without a county sales tax to levy a 0.5% municipal sales tax. The measure, identified in the meeting as Resolution 25-393, passed after more than 30 minutes of council discussion and a public comment from County Supervisor John Hins.
Councilmember Nichols, who introduced the resolution, said the item is not an immediate tax imposition but a request to the state to give Oshkosh the option to levy a 0.5% tax. The sponsor said the policy would give the city another tool for raising revenue in lieu of increasing…
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