Wisconsin 2025 Regular Session Status: Introduced 7 D cosponsors

AB 1028 — Relating to: authorizing counties and municipalities to impose local income taxes on high-income taxpayers and making an appropriation. (FE)

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

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed Assembly
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.

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Summary

An Act to amend chapter 77 (title); to create 20.566 (1) (gh), 20.835 (4) (gh) and subchapter XIV of chapter 77 [precedes 77.998] of the statutes;

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This bill creates a local income tax on high-income taxpayers for counties and municipalities in Wisconsin.

  • 20.566 (1)

    Administration of local income tax. From the moneys transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (4) (gh), the amounts in the schedule for administering the local income tax under subch. XIV of ch. 77.

    Establishes a new appropriation for the administration of local income taxes.

  • 20.835 (4)

    Local income tax. All moneys received from the local income tax imposed under subch. XIV of ch. 77, for distribution to the counties and municipalities that enact an ordinance imposing the tax and for interest payments on refunds under s. 77.9982 (5), except that 1.75 percent of the tax revenue collected under that subchapter shall be credited to the appropriation account under s. 20.566 (1) (gh).

    Creates a new funding source from local income taxes for distribution to local governments and establishes a percentage allocation for administration.

  • Chapter 77 (title)

    TAXATION OF FOREST CROPLANDS; REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES; SALES AND USE TAXES; COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, AND SPECIAL DISTRICT SALES AND USE TAXES; MANAGED FOREST LAND; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SURCHARGE → TAXATION OF FOREST CROPLANDS; REAL ESTATE TRANSFER FEES; SALES AND USE TAXES; COUNTY, MUNICIPALITY, AND SPECIAL DISTRICT SALES AND USE TAXES; MANAGED FOREST LAND; ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT SURCHARGE; LOCAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX; LOCAL RENTAL CAR TAX; PREMIER RESORT AREA TAXES; STATE RENTAL VEHICLE FEE; DRY CLEANING FEES; ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING TAX; LOCAL INCOME TAX

    Adds 'LOCAL INCOME TAX' to the title of Chapter 77, signaling the inclusion of local income tax provisions.

  • Subchapter XIV of chapter 77

    LOCAL INCOME TAX

    Creates a new subchapter dedicated to the imposition and administration of local income taxes.

Action History

  1. Failed to pass pursuant to Senate Joint Resolution 1

  2. Fiscal estimate received

  3. Read first time and referred to Committee on Ways and Means

  4. Introduced by Representatives Clancy, Hong, Phelps, Madison, Tenorio, Rivera-Wagner and Sinicki; cosponsored by Senator Larson

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1 sponsors · 7 co-sponsors · 124 not signed on

Sponsors (1)

Co-sponsors (7)

Not signed on (124)

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Frequently asked questions

What does AB 1028 do?
An Act to amend chapter 77 (title); to create 20.566 (1) (gh), 20.835 (4) (gh) and subchapter XIV of chapter 77 [precedes 77.998] of the statutes;
Who sponsors AB 1028?
AB 1028 is sponsored by Larson, Clancy, Ryan (Democrat), Hong, Francesca (Democrat), Phelps, Christian (Democrat), Madison, Darrin (Democrat), Tenorio, Angelito (Democrat), Rivera-Wagner, Amaad (Democrat), and Sinicki, Christine (Democrat).
What is the current status of AB 1028?
This bill has been introduced in the Assembly. Introduced February 06, 2026. It must pass committee before a floor vote.
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