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Dodge County hears briefing on possible wheel tax, learns state bill would require referenda
Summary
County presenters told supervisors a pending state bill would require counties and municipalities to hold referenda before enacting or retaining a wheel tax; a county estimate of 83,340 eligible vehicles means a $25 fee could yield roughly $2.08 million annually dedicated to transportation.
County officials on Monday reviewed a proposal to consider a wheel tax and were warned that pending state legislation could require referenda for any local wheel-tax action. Presenter S6 said the Senate has passed "Bill 4 67" and an assembly measure (referred to in materials as "4 83") was still under consideration, and that, if the state law takes effect, counties and municipalities that want to impose or keep a wheel tax would need voter approval.
The briefing focused on scope and revenue estimates. S6 said a county report lists 83,340 eligible vehicles in…
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