The June sales-tax distribution -- which actually represents collections from April -- totaled $2.48 million. That is 17.7% higher than last June's distribution and is the largest June collection ever.
The 0.1% sales tax is collected in Washington, Ozaukee, Milwaukee, Racine and Waukesha counties. The tax has been collected since 1996 and has been used for the construction and financing of Miller Park.
With the receipt of the June sales-tax distribution, the district has received $12.6 million in total tax distributions so far this year. That exceeds the district's projection by more than $875,000.Click here to See the full article at JSOnline
When this tax was added it was suppose to help out with the quality of life for the counties which have to pay it.
To date no one can show what it is doing for Racine or any of the other counties.
Business where suppose to grow thus increasing employment...never happened. Hotels where suppose to increase in business due to people going to watch the games, no one can prove it has. Local grocery stores were suppose to be selling more of their wares, no one can prove it. And the list goes on.
There are a lot of people, who do not mind paying the tax and a lot who despise it, I for one HATE it, it is totally wrong I should have to pay for a private business!
So to cure the problem, when you go to ‘check out’ everywhere you are shopping, you should be given the choice, “to pay or not to pay the tax”!
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SER... I did the poll voting for the first time, because this issue has bothered me for a long time, it is such a piece of garbage. Thanks for bringing it to the table, it would be nice if we could not pay it.
Hey that poll lets you vote multiple times... it's like being in Chicago... vote early-vote often...lol OK I only voted 1 extra time.
I always hated that tax because there was no 'end' date. We should succeed from the state. Did I spell that right? I'm quite sure there are a lot of suggestions as to what to rename our county!!!
Not sure where this legislation sits as we speak; it was probably thrown out the window with the cuts to education..... Rep Cory Mason and Robert Turner, sponsors:
http://racine.fox6now.com/news/news/rep-cory-mason-introducing-bill-removing-racine-county-stadium-tax-district/68773
I am so tired of reading political news stories. Why must we be so vigilant and vocal?
We have to be so vigilant and vocal because our politicians and many government employees are crap. They have probably been crap for a long time, but the communications revolution has made it easier and easier to expose.
I agree with the others that this tax is ridiculous and has been since day one. I don't think it will ever end. The JSOnline article talks about when the tax will "sunset" (wtf), but I don't believe that. It will be put to other use.
KK, thanks for the artical, I didn't see that one.
SER, my gripe wasn't directed at you for this post.
The instant you log on to the computer, there is a headline that catches your eye and you can't help but read. The bizarre has become commonplace. The fear mongering, self promotion, fighting and accusations along with the insanely skewed proposed legislation becomes physically tiring.
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