Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue released a report this week illustrating how minimal new construction growth has been for most communities across Wisconsin.
“Net New Construction 2022” demonstrates that while inflation is over 9%, most communities will be limited to approximately a 1% increase in a local community’s ability to provide police, fire, and other critical local services to local communities.
Manitowoc Mayor Justin Nickels, who is also the President of the League of Wisconsin Municipalities, spoke on the issue saying, “As communities across this state are struggling to grow, local governments need other funding sources and options, outside of property taxes, in order to provide services that enhance our community’s quality of life.”
Read more about how state lawmakers can fix the system for how local governments are funded in this month’s edition of the League’s “The Municipality” magazine here.
