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Waupaca County board asks state to restore 50/50 real estate transfer fee split
Summary
The Waupaca County Board on Jan. 17 unanimously adopted Resolution No. 34 asking the State of Wisconsin to revise the real estate transfer fee formula so counties retain 50% of fees. The resolution cites five-year local collections and asks that copies be sent to state leaders and the Wisconsin Counties Association.
The Waupaca County Board of Supervisors unanimously adopted Resolution No. 34 (2022–2023) on Jan. 17, asking the State of Wisconsin to revise the current real estate transfer fee revenue-sharing formula so counties retain 50% of fees collected. The board voted 24-0 to approve the resolution.
The resolution notes that counties were required to remit 50% of transfer fees to the state in 1969 and that the remittance rate was changed to 80% in 1981. It…
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