CCR2002206COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEG0
RESOLUTION #206-2002
a RESOLUTION EXEMPTING THE CITY OF MUSKEG0 FROM WAUKESHA COUNTY
TAX LEVY FOR CERTAIN SERVICES
WHEREAS, The taxpayers in the City of Muskego pay Waukesha County property
taxes even for services they do not receive from the County because such services are
provided by the City; and
WHEREAS, Some examples of this double taxation are county sheriff patrol services,
highway services, and planning and zoning administration; and
WHEREAS, Proposed actions by the Waukesha County Board will force the cost of
County-wide Consolidated Dispatching on the taxpayers of the City of Muskego
resulting in double taxation to the citizens of Muskego; and
WHEREAS, The Wisconsin Legislature and Governor have recognized the inequity of
property taxpayers paying twice for certain services and state law currently allows
municipalities to opt out of paying the county levy for library services and public health
department functions; and
WHEREAS, Double taxation means that the City of Muskego taxpayers are subsidizing
property taxes for those jurisdictions who rely upon the county to provide services; and
0 WHEREAS, This subsidy paid by City of Muskego residents results in a disparity
between urban and rural tax rates.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED That the Common Council of the City of
Muskego does hereby urge the Governor and the Legislature to enact legislation
exempting city and village taxpayers from paying county property taxes for services the
county does not provide to residents of the city or village.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED That the City of Muskego, by this action, fully supports
the League of Wisconsin Municipalities proposed Resolution No. 2002-1 “Exempting
Municipalities from the County Levy for Certain Services” which will be presented to the
League’s membership for adoption at the 2002 Annual Conference.
DATED THIS 22nd DAY OF October ,2002.
SPONSORED BY:
Mark A. Slocomb, Mayor
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of Resolution #206-2002 which
was adopted by the Common Council of the City of Muskego.
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