State Tax Burden Up, But Overall Burden Still Falling
Driven by rising income tax collections, Wisconsin’s state tax burden climbed in 2021 for the first time in a decade. Yet local and federal taxes as a share of income hit all-time lows during the pandemic and the total tax burden for state families and businesses is at its lowest level in at least a half century. Some taxes paid by middle-class families here remain relatively high, however, particularly the property taxes on a typical home.
Jan 5th, 2022
Property Values Up in Wisconsin Amid Pandemic, Aided by Residential Value Boost
Updated online interactive provides data for all Wisconsin counties, municipalities
Aug 26th, 2021
DataTool Shows Rising Property Values Strengthened Municipal Finances Pre-Pandemic
Latest update to online interactive tool provides data on all 602 Wisconsin municipalities
Aug 4th, 2021
Degree of Difficulty: Challenges for UW-Milwaukee in a Turbulent Time
Comparison shows UWM lagging peer institutions in enrollment, revenues
Jul 15th, 2021
Laying the Foundation: A Look at the City of Milwaukee’s Affordable Housing Programs
Report finds potential benefits from greater organization, planning, and private sector collaboration
Jul 15th, 2020
Wisconsin Policy Forum Makes Statewide Educational Data Easy to Compare
New School DataTool Includes Enrollment, Student Performance, Other Measures
Feb 15th, 2019
Pension Overpayment Eases Pain in 2019 City of Milwaukee Budget
The report also analyzes increased investment in lead abatement programs and services in the proposed budget.
Oct 16th, 2018
Calm 2019 Milwaukee County budget masks fierce long-term challenges
The Forum’s 2019 county budget brief raises longer-term concerns.
Oct 12th, 2018
Southeast Wisconsin’s property tax collections growing more slowly than property values
The region’s aggregate equalized property values totaled $194 billion in 2018.
Oct 5th, 2018
Report: Repair Needs Grow at Milwaukee County Culture, Parks, and Recreational Facilities
WPF Warns County Lacks Financial Capacity to Address Backlog of Capital Needs
Sep 21st, 2018
Spending in Major Wisconsin Cities, Villages Up 3%
MunicipalFacts18 Study Analyzes Per Capita Spending, Taxes, and Other Trends in 248 Municipalities
Sep 5th, 2018
Report Outlines Challenges of Affordable Housing in Milwaukee County
County Has Sufficient Units, Moderate-Priced Rents – But Incomes Often Aren’t Enough
Aug 23rd, 2018
Wisconsin Policy Forum Report Untangles MPS Funding of Charter Schools
Nonpartisan, Independent Group Explains Complex Web of Contracts, Reimbursements
Aug 14th, 2018
Report explores link between state property tax limits and municipal spending
Finds spending patterns vary based on new construction growth
Jun 1st, 2018
MPS’ 2019 Budget Challenges Reflect Long-Term Structural Issues
Short-Term Fixes May Avert Major School Cuts in 2019, But Fiscal Pressures Remain
May 25th, 2018
Jason Stein Named Wisconsin Policy Forum Research Director
Longtime Capitol Reporter Will Lead Nonpartisan Research Team
Apr 17th, 2018
Teacher Ranks Have Rebounded
Post-Act 10 decline has been arrested. But more younger teachers leaving profession.
Feb 27th, 2018
