{"id":15395,"date":"2025-02-20T12:52:15","date_gmt":"2025-02-20T13:52:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=15395"},"modified":"2025-02-20T14:09:01","modified_gmt":"2025-02-20T14:09:01","slug":"the-costs-of-repealing-act-10-will-unveils-new-property-tax-calculator","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wifamily.news\/?p=15395","title":{"rendered":"The Costs of Repealing Act 10: WILL Unveils New Property Tax Calculator"},"content":{"rendered":"

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The News:\u00a0 The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) released a new <\/a>new property tax calculator<\/a> to help Wisconsinites estimate the significant financial impact that repealing Act 10\u2014major collective bargaining reforms passed in 2011\u2014could have on their personal finances.\u00a0<\/p>\n

This free, easy-to-use tool allows individuals to input their school district and property value, providing them with an estimated increase in property taxes if Act 10 were repealed. While this doesn\u2019t capture the total cost of repealing Act 10, it is a reasonable estimation.\u00a0<\/p>\n

The Quotes: WILL Research Director, Will Flanders, \u201cAct 10 has been a win for Wisconsin taxpayers, slowing the growth of government and the constant threat of massive property tax hikes. Without it, taxpayers could be on the hook for billions in tax increases in the coming years. School districts and local governments could once again be pressured to cater to public-sector union demands, leaving hardworking taxpayers to shoulder the burden of skyrocketing costs.\u201d\u00a0<\/p>\n

Why This Matters: As Wisconsin courts consider the future of Act 10, WILL\u2019s previous research has shown that repealing Act 10 could cost taxpayers over $2 billion each year, including:\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n