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Wausau committee votes to extend TID 7 for one year to support affordable housing

City of Wausau Economic Development Committee · December 2, 2025
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Summary

After debate about alternative funding sources, the committee voted to keep Tax Increment District 7 open for one year with an affordable-housing designation. Staff said the extension would leave roughly $1.9 million for housing and could permit a one-time transfer of $355,158 to operations if approved by council.

WAUSAU, Wis. — The Wausau Economic Development Committee voted Dec. 2 to extend Tax Increment District (TID) 7 for one year and designate it for affordable housing, sending the recommendation on to the Finance Committee and Common Council.

City economic development staff described three options for the soon-to-close TID 7: close the district (which would return some operating funds to the city), close with a defined allocation for affordable housing, or extend the TID for one year with at least 75% of…

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