The Wisconsin Supreme Court issued a 5-2 decision in Brown County v. Brown County Taxpayers Association (BCTA) to uphold the Brown County sales tax. The Wisconsin Institute for Law & Liberty (WILL) challenged the Brown County sales tax because of the decision to use local sales tax revenue to fund capital projects instead of lowering property taxes.
WILL Deputy Counsel, Anthony LoCoco, said, “We want to thank our clients for undertaking this worthy challenge. We are disappointed in the decision, but remain committed to ensuring that governments at all levels follow the law and respect the rights of taxpayers.”
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