WILL Plans Appeal of Brown County Sales Tax Ruling

The Wisconsin Institute for Law and Liberty says it’s appealing the verdict in its lawsuit against Brown County for the uses of a county sales tax.  WILL deputy counsel Anthony LoCoco claims that state law makes it clear that county sales taxes are permitted for one purpose only – direct property tax reduction.  Brown County is using the revenue for capital projects and facility improvements, including roads, jail, mental health services, the Resch Expo, the Neville Public Museum, fairgrounds and parks.  A judge ruled in favor of Brown County in March and said the law doesn’t prohibit how the county is using sales tax money.