Yesterday, we reported that Senate Majority Leader Devin LeMahieu would like to work with Governor Tony Evers to establish a flat tax in Wisconsin.
Under the current tax law, there are four tax brackets depending on income.
LeMahieu noted that only eight other states have tax brackets higher than Wisconsin’s 8% top bracket, and most of Wisconsin’s neighbors have the flat tax.
We spoke with Assemblyman Paul Tittl, who agreed with LeMahieu, calling it a “simple, easy way to do it.”
He said that “Having four brackets, it’s very confusing. It adds to the paperwork for people doing their taxes.”
The Manitowoc Republican also noted that the projected $6.6 billion surplus is not the government’s money, it’s the people’s money.
“So if we are overtaxing them, we should return a good portion of it back to them,” Tittl said.
Tittl also touted the fact that taxes were cut in 2022, saying that “The people of the state of Wisconsin deserve a tax break if we have the extra money,” which appears as though they will.
