Rethinking Ways to Fund Local Government:
Exploring Property Tax Exemptions

planned by a group of local officials and other civic leaders (see planning committee list below)

It is harder and harder to maintain programs at the municipal, county and school district level because of growing revenue shortfalls. Cuts in state aid have forced greater reliance on local property taxes. However, a growing volume of property tax exemptions for various large property owners has shifted taxes onto owners of homes and small businesses.

This conference will consider solutions to these local revenue challenges. It is intended primarily for leaders from local governments (municipalities, counties, school districts) and from local revenue alliances.

When: Friday, February 19, 2010 from 10:00am to 4:00pm

Where: The Pyle Center
University of Wisconsin-Extension
702 Langdon Street
Madison, WI 53706-1420 (Click her for parking information and to an application for a parking permit from the University)

Fee: $40.00

Participants: Leaders from local governments (municipalities, counties, school districts) and from local alliances

Goal: Explore ways to close local property tax exemptions that drain needed revenue.

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Planning Committee (back to top)
La Crosse Tara Johnson, County Supervisor	Beloit Area Sheila De Forest, Beloit City Councilor
Kenosha Jennifer Jackson, County Supervisor	Oshkosh Mark Harris, Winnebago County Executive
Oshkosh Jessica King, Oshkosh City Council Member	Oshkosh Greg Peyer, School Superintendent, Randolph School District
Wausau Area Brad Karger, Marathon County Administration	Wausau Area Steve Murley, School Superintendent, Wausau School District
Eau Claire Area Mike Huggins, Eau Claire City Manager	Eau Claire Area Tom McCarty, Eau Claire County Administrator
Milwaukee Area Gerry Broderick, County Supervisor	Milwaukee Area Chris Larson, County Supervisor
Milwaukee Area Terrence Cooley, Chief of Staff, Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors	Milwaukee Area Nik Kovac, 3rd District Alderman
Milwaukee Area Mary Reavey, City of Milwaukee Assessment Commissioner	At Large Bruce King, Governmental Affairs Director - Realtors Association of Northwestern Wisconsin
At Large DJ Holub, Director, Collective Bargaining & Research - Wisconsin Education Association Council (WEAC)	At Large Doug Burnett, Wisconsin Political & Legislative Director, American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees
At Large Joe Fahey, Organizer, Institute for Wisconsin's Future	At Large Jack Norman, Research Director, Institute for Wisconsin's Future

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