Bills by subject

Property tax

119 bills and resolutions. 29 became law and 42 never got a public hearing. They span 3 sessions, from the 2009–10 session to the 2025–26 session.

This is the Legislature's own subject heading, not our category, so a bill is here only if the Legislature filed it under this term. Each count comes from the bill's official history.

Latest activity

The 5 bills on this subject with the newest recorded action.

SB 45 State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law. Last action May 13, 2026
SB 1148 Authorizing the creation of an emergency services district, authorizing an emergency services district to levy a property tax, and authorizing an emergency services district to impose special charges and issue debt. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action May 13, 2026
AB 1188 Authorizing the creation of an emergency services district, authorizing an emergency services district to levy a property tax, and authorizing an emergency services district to impose special charges and issue debt. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action May 7, 2026
SB 480 Residential tax incremental districts. (FE)
Became law. Last action Apr 9, 2026
AB 1227 An income tax credit for property taxes paid by certain senior citizens and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee. Last action Apr 8, 2026

Every bill on this subject

2025–26 session: 48

Mar 23, 2026
AB 22: Limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in, and the lifespan of, a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Middleton. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 50: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 60: Referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 137: Maximum life and allocation period for Tax Incremental District Number 9 in the village of DeForest and the total value of taxable property that may be included in tax incremental financing districts created in the village of DeForest. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Jul 8, 2025
AB 140: Limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Port Washington. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 183: Standard industrial classification codes for linen supply and industrial launderers and modifying the manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 228: Tax incremental financing districts containing qualified data centers. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 264: Certain limitations on claiming the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 428: The University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project, funding for the veterans housing and recovery program, eligibility changes for the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 440: Levy increase limit for the village of Oregon and the towns of Oregon and Rutland. (FE)
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.

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Mar 23, 2026
AB 451: Residential tax incremental districts. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 2, 2026
AB 453: Required approvals of rezoning requests related to residential development, contents of and consistency of local ordinances with local comprehensive plans, certain tax incremental district project costs related to residential development, and tax incremental district lifespan extension. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 504: Including with the property tax bill information about state aid reduction to school districts. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 527: Eliminating the advisory referenda restrictions under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 706: Equalized value calculations, project costs, and local levy limits relating to tax incremental districts. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 708: Extension of tax incremental district lifespan for purposes of housing stock improvement. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 812: Allowing more than 35 percent of the area within a tax incremental district in the Village of Somers to be used for residential use. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 839: Allowing the Town of Three Lakes in Oneida County to create a tax incremental district in the same manner as a city or village. (FE)
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Mar 27, 2026
AB 934: Eliminating the definition of relative for purposes of the lottery; the definition of taxable property in a tax incremental district; the order of certain withholdings and deposits in income tax computations; and eliminating an adjustment made to the economic development surcharge for certain businesses (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Revenue).
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 985: Levy increase limits in political subdivisions with qualifying parking lot redevelopment. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 986: Levy increase limits in political subdivisions with qualifying infill housing development. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
AB 1090: The statewide policy regarding homelessness, an income tax credit for property taxes paid by senior citizens, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 24, 2026
AB 1145: State payments for municipal services and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 7, 2026
AB 1188: Authorizing the creation of an emergency services district, authorizing an emergency services district to levy a property tax, and authorizing an emergency services district to impose special charges and issue debt. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Apr 8, 2026
AB 1227: An income tax credit for property taxes paid by certain senior citizens and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 16, 2025
SB 24: Limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in, and the lifespan of, a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Middleton. (FE)
Became law.
May 13, 2026
SB 45: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2025 legislature. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 58: Referendum questions for certain referenda that affect property taxes. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 122: Limitations on the total value of taxable property that may be included in a tax incremental financing district created in the city of Port Washington. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 133: Maximum life and allocation period for Tax Incremental District Number 9 in the village of DeForest and the total value of taxable property that may be included in tax incremental financing districts created in the village of DeForest. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 177: Standard industrial classification codes for linen supply and industrial launderers and modifying the manufacturing and agriculture tax credit. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 241: Tax incremental financing districts containing qualified data centers. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 261: Certain limitations on claiming the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 411: The University of Wisconsin Missing-in-Action Recovery and Identification Project, funding for the veterans housing and recovery program, eligibility changes for the veterans and surviving spouses property tax credit, and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Mar 9, 2026
SB 439: Levy increase limit for the village of Oregon and the towns of Oregon and Rutland. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 472: Required approvals of rezoning requests related to residential development, contents of and consistency of local ordinances with local comprehensive plans, certain tax incremental district project costs related to residential development, and tax incremental district lifespan extension. (FE)
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 9, 2026
SB 480: Residential tax incremental districts. (FE)
Became law.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 483: Including with the property tax bill information about state aid reduction to school districts. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 530: Eliminating the advisory referenda restrictions under 2023 Wisconsin Act 12.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 689: Extension of tax incremental district lifespan for purposes of housing stock improvement. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 696: Equalized value calculations, project costs, and local levy limits relating to tax incremental districts. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 821: Allowing the Town of Three Lakes in Oneida County to create a tax incremental district in the same manner as a city or village. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 913: Eliminating the definition of relative for purposes of the lottery; the definition of taxable property in a tax incremental district; the order of certain withholdings and deposits in income tax computations; and eliminating an adjustment made to the economic development surcharge for certain businesses (suggested as remedial legislation by the Department of Revenue).
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 944: Levy increase limits in political subdivisions with qualifying parking lot redevelopment. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1033: Allowing more than 35 percent of the area within a tax incremental district in the Village of Somers to be used for residential use. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2026
SB 1095: The property tax deferral loan program administered by the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 25, 2026
SB 1112: State payments for municipal services and making an appropriation. (FE)
Stopped in committee.
May 13, 2026
SB 1148: Authorizing the creation of an emergency services district, authorizing an emergency services district to levy a property tax, and authorizing an emergency services district to impose special charges and issue debt. (FE)
Stopped in committee.

2011–12 session: 33

Mar 23, 2012
AB 8: The filing of certain forms related to Tax Incremental Financing District Number 72 in the city of Milwaukee.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 38: Authorizing the town of Brookfield in Waukesha County to create a tax incremental district for a retail project.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Aug 2, 2012
AB 40: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 87: Expanding the number of tax incremental financing districts that may be designated as distressed or severely distressed.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 105: Creating an exception to certain requirements in the creation of or amendment to a tax incremental financing district in the village of Pleasant Prairie.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 107: A property tax credit for business expansion and making an appropriation.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 135: The interest rate on delinquent property taxes.
Stopped in committee.
Nov 21, 2011
AB 179: Authorizing the creation of a multijurisdictional tax incremental financing district.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 236: Property tax exemptions for certain machinery and tangible personal property used to conduct research.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 272: Correcting the 2011 equalized valuation for the village of Twin Lakes.
Stopped in committee.

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Nov 14, 2011
AB 273: The loan program for property taxes imposed as a result of an error in equalized value and making an appropriation.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 362: Property tax exemptions for certain machinery and tangible personal property used to conduct research.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 456: Extending the expenditure period for a tax incremental district in the village of Denmark.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 523: Permitting a funeral establishment to be located in cemetery, prohibiting discrimination against a funeral establishment that has no relationship with a cemetery, prohibiting discrimination against a cemetery that has not relationship with a funeral establishment, and eliminating a property tax exemption for cemetery authority property.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 535: Exception to local levy limits for the village of Warrens.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 536: Increasing the allowable number of project plan amendments, and lengthening the time during which tax increments may be allocated and expenditures for project costs may be made, for Tax Incremental District Number 3 in the city of Middleton.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 625: Exception to local levy limits for the city of Fox Lake.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 635: Appeals from tax determinations.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 677: Counting low-income pupils for state school aid purposes; calculating the amount to be appropriated for state general school aid; aid to school districts in which parental choice programs have been established; school aid factors; special adjustment aids; hold harmless aid; school district revenue limits; payments to independent charter schools and to private schools participating in a parental choice program; grants to school districts for efficiency and consolidation feasibility studies; transportation aid to school districts; transportation of private school pupils; the first dollar and school levy property tax credits; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AB 689: General school aid and the school levy tax credit and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
AJR 41: Different property tax levy rates for parts of cities, villages, towns, counties, and school districts added by attachments to school districts, consolidations, and boundary changes under cooperative agreements (first consideration).
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 5, 2011
SB 11: The filing of certain forms related to Tax Incremental Financing District Number 72 in the city of Milwaukee.
Became law.
Mar 31, 2011
SB 21: Authorizing the town of Brookfield in Waukesha County to create a tax incremental district for a retail project.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 27: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2011 legislature.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Aug 5, 2011
SB 55: Expanding the number of tax incremental financing districts that may be designated as distressed or severely distressed.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 60: A property tax credit for business expansion and making an appropriation.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Aug 1, 2011
SB 144: Creating an exception to certain requirements in the creation of or amendment to a tax incremental financing district in the village of Pleasant Prairie.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 221: Correcting the 2011 equalized valuation for the village of Warrens.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 359: Extending the expenditure period for a tax incremental district in the village of Denmark.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 440: Increasing the allowable number of project plan amendments, and lengthening the time during which tax increments may be allocated and expenditures for project costs may be made, for Tax Incremental District Number 3 in the city of Middleton.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 452: Exception to local levy limits for the village of Warrens.
Became law.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 516: Appeals from tax determinations.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 23, 2012
SB 524: Exception to local levy limits for the city of Fox Lake.
Became law.

2009–10 session: 38

Apr 28, 2010
AB 28: The filing of certain forms related to tax incremental financing district number ten in the city of Chippewa Falls.
Stopped in committee.
May 26, 2010
AB 75: State finances and appropriations, constituting the executive budget act of the 2009 legislature.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 109: Authorizing a city or village to extend the life of a tax incremental district for one year to benefit housing in the city or village.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 149: The interest rate on delinquent property taxes.
Stopped in committee.
Mar 19, 2010
AB 159: The charge-back of refunded or rescinded taxes and of personal property taxes and sharing certain collected taxes.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 173: The method by which the Department of Revenue makes certain calculations regarding tax incremental financing district number 4 in the village of Elmwood.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Nov 18, 2009
AB 174: Authorizing sharing of tax increments by certain environmental remediation tax incremental districts.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 175: Expanding the life of a tax incremental district in the city of Racine.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
May 18, 2009
AB 255: Eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits and payment of extended benefits; excluding recovery and reinvestment act moneys from the calculation of expenditure restraint payments; eligibility for participation in the programs of a community action agency; financial assistance under the Clean Water Fund Program and the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program; the confidentiality of pupil records provided to the Department of Public Instruction; financial assistance for criminal justice programs; authorizing political subdivisions to make residential energy efficiency improvement loans and impose special charges for the loans; definition of low-income household under energy and weatherization assistance programs; eligibility and notice changes for state continuation of coverage for health insurance; changes to enterprise zone jobs credits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 300: An income and franchise credit for property taxes paid on restaurant kitchen machinery and equipment.
Stopped in committee.

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Apr 28, 2010
AB 363: The method by which the Department of Revenue makes certain calculations regarding tax incremental financing district number 8 in the city of Ripon.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 426: Authorizing the designation of a tax incremental district as distressed and expanding the use of donor tax incremental districts.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 502: Requiring the Department of Revenue to certify the tax base of Tax Incremental Financing District Number 18 in the city of Waukesha.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 504: A Milwaukee County sales and use tax for parks, recreation, and culture.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 519: Extending the expenditure period of Tax Incremental District Number 6 in the city of Sheboygan.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 530: Managed forest land being converted to agricultural land.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 555: Correcting the 2009 equalized valuation of property in the city of Milton.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 611: Changing certain administrative procedures under the tax incremental financing program.
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 703: Correcting errors in the assessment of counties and taxation districts by the Department of Revenue.
Passed the Assembly, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
AB 838: Creating a refundable individual income tax credit for property taxes paid on a principal dwelling that is destroyed by a natural or man-made disaster and making an appropriation.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 29, 2010
AB 963: Reducing the tax incremental base of tax incremental district number 3 in the city of Durand.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
AJR 8: Taxation of principal homesteads of individuals (first consideration).
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 28, 2010
AJR 65: Different property tax levy rates for parts of cities, villages, towns, counties, and school districts added by attachments to school districts, consolidations, and boundary changes under cooperative agreements (first consideration).
Stopped before the full Assembly voted.
Apr 17, 2009
SB 7: The filing of certain forms related to tax incremental financing district number ten in the city of Chippewa Falls.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 81: Authorizing a city or village to extend the life of a tax incremental district for one year to benefit housing in the city or village.
Stopped before the full Senate voted.
Apr 26, 2010
SB 87: Increasing the maximum annual loan amount under the property tax deferral loan program of the Wisconsin Housing and Economic Development Authority.
Became law.
Mar 19, 2010
SB 116: The method by which the Department of Revenue makes certain calculations regarding tax incremental financing district number 4 in the village of Elmwood.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 131: Authorizing the cities of Cudahy and Oak Creek to use environmental remediation tax increments generated by one environmental tax incremental district to benefit another environmental remediation tax incremental district.
Stopped in committee.
Nov 17, 2009
SB 132: Expanding the life of a tax incremental district in the city of Racine.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 144: Authorizing sharing of tax increments by certain environmental remediation tax incremental districts.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 164: Increasing the maximum claim under the school property tax credit for older claimants.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 189: Eligibility for unemployment insurance benefits and payment of extended benefits; excluding recovery and reinvestment act moneys from the calculation of expenditure restraint payments; eligibility for participation in the programs of a community action agency; financial assistance under the Clean Water Fund Program and the Safe Drinking Water Loan Program; the confidentiality of pupil records provided to the Department of Public Instruction; financial assistance for criminal justice programs; authorizing political subdivisions to make residential energy efficiency improvement loans and impose special charges for the loans; definition of low-income household under energy and weatherization assistance programs; eligibility and notice changes for state continuation of coverage for health insurance; changes to enterprise zone jobs credits; providing an exemption from emergency rule procedures; granting rule-making authority; and making an appropriation.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 256: The method by which the Department of Revenue makes certain calculations regarding tax incremental financing district number 8 in the city of Ripon.
Stopped in committee.
May 14, 2010
SB 291: Authorizing the designation of a tax incremental district as distressed and expanding the use of donor tax incremental districts.
Became law.
May 14, 2010
SB 412: Changing certain administrative procedures under the tax incremental financing program.
Became law.
Mar 19, 2010
SB 463: Extending the expenditure period of Tax Incremental District Number 6 in the city of Sheboygan and requiring the Department of Revenue to certify the tax base of Tax Incremental Financing District Number 18 in the city of Waukesha.
Became law.
Apr 28, 2010
SB 675: Reducing the tax incremental base of tax incremental district number 3 in the city of Durand.
Stopped in committee.
Apr 26, 2010
SJR 75: Recall of enrolled 2009 Senate Bill 291.
Passed the Senate, then stopped.

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