Town of Milton OKs 33 percent levy hike
TOWN OF MILTON — Town residents will pay the higher levy approved at the public hearing Nov. 20, the town board decided Tuesday.
Residents approved a 33.4 percent levy increase at the public hearing, but supervisors Sue Gavigan and Gail Slepekis worried the increase exceeded the state levy limit.
Chairman Bryan Meyer said the increase was legal, despite the state’s 3.86 percent limit on levy increases, because debt is not included in the limit. The town took out a $92,000 loan in 2007 and must pay it back in 2008.
An e-mail sent Monday from Ken Schuck, chief of local government services with the Wisconsin Department of Revenue, supported Meyer’s view that the $326,000 levy was legal, Meyer said.
“If the town of Milton levies that amount, then there will not be a penalty and reduction in state revenues,” Meyer read from the e-mail.
The town board voted 3-1 Tuesday to confirm the increase was legal, with Slepekis opposing. Gavigan was absent.
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Nov 30, 2007 at 3:19 a.m.
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This is what happens when people don't go to the meetings and express their opinions and vote. If you didn't attend and vote you shouldn't complain. Hope to see more at the next meeting!!!
Nov 29, 2007 at 6:44 a.m.
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To quote "Give till it hurts" ouch ouch ouch.
Nov 28, 2007 at 4:01 p.m.
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Bergie, you are a taxpayer, you can never give too much.
Nov 28, 2007 at 3:36 p.m.
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33% wow! that plus the raise in gas prices really eats up my 3% raise, not to mention the recent raise in prop taxes from the last assesment. Assesed value increased twice the amount I paid for the place. Need a part time job.....
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