Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 14 R cosponsors

AB 60 — Relating to: referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)

Last action — Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

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    Passed Assembly
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to renumber and amend 67.05 (3) (d); to amend 38.16 (3) (br) 3., 66.0602 (4) (c) and 121.91 (3) (c); to create 67.05 (3) (d) 3., 4. and 5. of the statutes;

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How this bill changes current law

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The bill modifies referendum requirements for property tax increases by mandating additional disclosures regarding estimated tax impacts and borrowing costs.

  • 67.05 (3) (d)

    3. The estimated interest rate and total amount of interest accruing on the maximum amount of bonds issued for the longest period authorized under the referendum. If the interest rate is a variable rate, the statement shall specify the amount of the interest accruing calculated by using the lowest rate during the term for which the rate is applicable and the amount of the interest accruing calculated by using the highest rate during the term for which the rate is applicable.

    This addition requires the referendum question to include details about the estimated interest rates and total interest on bonds.

  • 67.05 (3) (d)

    4. Any fees that will be incurred if the bonds are defeased.

    This change mandates disclosure of any fees associated with defeasing bonds in the referendum question.

  • 67.05 (3) (d)

    5. A good faith estimate of the dollar amount difference that would result for a median-valued, single-family residence located in the municipality if the referendum passes together with a statement of the property value used in calculating the estimate.

    This provision requires a good faith estimate of the tax impact on a median home, enhancing transparency in the referendum process.

  • 38.16 (3) (br)

    The question shall also provide a good faith estimate of the dollar amount difference, as defined in s. 67.05 (3) (d) 5., that would result for a median-valued, single-family residence located in the district if the referendum passes together with a statement of the property value used in calculating the estimate.

    This update stipulates that school district referendum questions must also disclose expected tax impacts on median-valued homes.

  • 66.0602 (4) (c)

    The question shall also provide a good faith estimate of the dollar amount difference, as defined in s. 67.05 (3) (d) 5., that would result for a median-valued, single-family residence located in the district if the referendum passes together with a statement of the property value used in calculating the estimate.

    This amendment requires local government agencies to include estimated tax impacts on a median home in their referendum questions.

  • 121.91 (3) (c)

    The question shall also provide a good faith estimate of the dollar amount difference, as defined in s. 67.05 (3) (d) 5., that would result for a median-valued, single-family residence located in the district if the referendum passes together with a statement of the property value used in calculating the estimate.

    This change mandates that school district revenue limit referendum questions also include projected tax impacts on median-valued residences.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Fiscal estimate received

  4. Read first time and referred to Committee on Education

  5. Introduced by Representatives Allen, Piwowarczyk, Behnke, Brill, Dittrich, Goeben, Green, Gundrum, Knodl, Kreibich, Maxey, Murphy, O'Connor and Wichgers; cosponsored by Senators Cabral-Guevara, Jacque, Kapenga and Nass

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1 sponsors · 17 co-sponsors · 114 not signed on

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Not signed on (114)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 60 do?
An Act to renumber and amend 67.05 (3) (d); to amend 38.16 (3) (br) 3., 66.0602 (4) (c) and 121.91 (3) (c); to create 67.05 (3) (d) 3., 4. and 5. of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 60?
AB 60 is sponsored by Cabral-Guevara, Jacque, Kapenga, Nass, Allen, Scott (Republican), Piwowarczyk, Jim (Republican), Behnke, Elijah (Republican), Brill, Lindee (Republican), Dittrich, Barbara (Republican), Goeben, Joy (Republican), Green, Chanz (Republican), Gundrum, Rick (Republican), Knodl, Daniel (Republican), Kreibich, Rob (Republican), Maxey, Dave (Republican), Murphy, David (Republican), O'Connor, Jerry (Republican), and Wichgers, Chuck (Republican).
What is the current status of AB 60?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 24, 2025. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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