Wisconsin Department of Revenue

Two of Milwaukee’s Largest Corporate Landlords Selling Their Houses, With Wildly Different Results

One is making huge profits while the other is losing money.

Statement from Common Council President José G. Pérez

Sales Tax Timing Is Burning Issue

Will two-thirds of Common Council support 2% sales tax? How tricky is the tax's timing?

DOR Campaign Publishes Names of Unclaimed Property Owners in Local Newspapers Statewide

Agency finds more people using free search tool on DOR website to find, claim money and other assets

Milwaukee Loses Its ‘A’ Credit Rating, Costing Millions

City is now only three levels above junk. Costs of borrowing keep increasing.

New Data Traces Milwaukee’s Long Foreclosure Crisis

Citywide, 14% of all houses suffered at least one foreclosure from 2007 to 2016.

Downtown Hampton Inn Mysteriously Closes

Signs point to financial issues. Plus: A recap of the week's real estate news.

Department of Revenue Collections, April FY2023

General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands - rounded)

The Ins and Outs of Milwaukee’s Financial Future

Republican legislators can't agree on how many strings to attach to funding proposal.

Department of Revenue Collections, March FY2023 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

Microsoft Will Pay $50 Million For Mount Pleasant Data Center Site

Some of the money will go to Foxconn.

UMOS Leads Effort to Target Labor Trafficking

Partners include state Department of Justice and Department of Workforce Development.

Oshkosh Man Sentenced to 3 Years Incarceration, Seizure of Home for Elder Financial Abuse and Tax Fraud Convictions

April 3, 2023

Department of Revenue Collections, February FY2023 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

Wisconsin Tax Season by the Numbers

More than 3,000 taxpayers already taking advantage of free My Tax Account e-file option

$10.4 Million in Unclaimed Property matched to Rightful Owners

Department of Revenue Collections, January FY2023 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

Shoreline Acquires The Cudahy Tower

Historic downtown apartment building sold by Cudahy family.

Gov. Evers to Deliver on Promise of 10-Percent Middle-Class Tax Cut

Governor’s budget to deliver more than $1.2 billion in targeted tax relief to working families, parents, veterans, caregivers, seniors, and student loan borrowers

Department of Revenue Collections, December FY2023 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

Wisconsin Homeowners Receive Holiday Gift from the Lottery

Wisconsin Homeowners Receive Holiday Gift from the Lottery

Deadline Nears for Unclaimed Property Holders to Initiate Voluntary Disclosure Agreement and Avoid Penalties

Program Allows Participants to Turn Over Property to DOR, Avoid Penalties

Debt Owed By Local Governments Hits Record High

Report finds trend across Wisconsin partly due to state limits on local property taxes.

Department of Revenue Collections, October FY2023 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

Department of Revenue Collections, First Quarter FY2023

Still More Tax Breaks for Ron Johnson

Paying no state income taxes on trust fund that pays for his million-dollar home.

Oshkosh Man Convicted of Elder Abuse After Alleged Theft of $426,000 from Elderly Victim

October 21, 2022

Gov. Evers Celebrates Highest State Surplus, Rainy Day Fund Balance in State History, Renews Call to Use Historic Surplus to Cut Taxes, Address Rising Costs for Wisconsin Families

Quiet Race For State Treasurer Is About What The Office Should Actually Be

Winner will replace Democrat Sarah Godlewski, who opted to run for Senate seat instead of re-election.

All Indicators Show High-Demand For Wisconsin Workers

There are 112,000 more jobs than there are people to fill them says state's chief economist.

A Summer-Long Beer Garden for Juneau Park?

As long as Milwaukee County Parks doesn't violate federal tied house prohibitions.

Attorney General Seeks Huge Spending Hike

Calling it a ‘crime-fighting budget,’ Kaul wants a roughly 60% increase in next biennium.

Gov. Evers Invests $90 Million into K-12 Education to Address Staffing Challenges, Provide Direct Classroom Support, Expand Mental Health Services in Schools

Evers Proposes Tax Cuts Using Budget Surplus

Republican lawmakers rejected a similar plan earlier this year.

Equalized Values Report Shows Strong Increase

Wisconsin's Real Estate Market Grew by 14 Percent

Second payment of ARPA Coronavirus relief funding, totaling over $205 million, distributed to more than 1,800 communities

Judge Strikes Down Town of Buchanan’s Transportation Utility Fee

WILL challenged fee as an attempt to circumvent strict levy limits

Gov. Evers, Evers Administration Cabinet Take ‘Cabinet on the Road’ to Western Wisconsin

Gov. Tony Evers, together with members of his cabinet, hosted ‘Cabinet on the Road’ events in Osseo, Altoona, Menomonie, and Eau Claire.

State Expects $3.8 Billion Surplus

Moving toward strongest financial position in 50 years.

Tax season’s final week: what to know before and after filing

Department of Revenue Collections, February Fiscal Year 2022 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

Tax season in final weeks: what to know before and after filing

Media Groups Lobby for Tax Breaks

Should companies who buy ads from state broadcasters, newspapers get 50% tax credit?

DOR to unite claimants with more than $6.6 million in unclaimed property through annual data match process

Wisconsin Department of Revenue encourages taxpayers to sign up for an Identity Protection PIN

Report Finds Tax Shift to State’s Poorest

Since 1980 taxes for bottom 20% doubled while rate for top 1% dropped by 30%.

Bill Gives Every Child a Savings Account

Bipartisan bill creates ‘401Kids’ accounts seeded with $25, managed by state investment board.

DOR strongly encourages tax filers to take advantage of new Wisconsin identity protection (PIN) program

Cities Seek State Approval for Tax Increases

With state aid flat, municipalities struggle to fund services like police and fire departments.

City Suspends Southside Bar

Failure to address nuisance designation leads to two-week suspension for La Caleta.

Wisconsin Homeowners Get a Nice Present from the Lottery

Average Lottery and Gaming Credit on property tax bills is $229, a 38 percent increase from last year

Department of Revenue Collections, November FY2022 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

Downtown Food Hall Adds Sushi, Ramen, Hot Dogs

Plus: Radio Milwaukee's new cafe, new downtown restaurant, Redbrick Pizza closes.

City Closes T Jay’s Lounge

36 shootings near bar in 2021, including a triple shooting inside tavern and bar staff involved in cleanup.

Taxpayers encouraged to secure personal information with Wisconsin Department of Revenue Identity Protection PIN

DOR joins campaign to fight fraud during National Tax Security Awareness Week

Department of Revenue Collections, October FY2022 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

Department of Revenue Collections, First Quarter FY2022

General Purpose Revenue (GPR) Collections Amounts in Thousands ($), rounded

WILL Sues Town of Buchanan for Adopting, Implementing Unlawful Tax

The town adopted a “transportation utility fee” to circumvent strict levy limits

Equalized Values Report Shows Strong Increase

Wisconsin's Real Estate Market Grew by 7%

Gov. Evers Announces More Than $70 Million in Grants Distributed to Wisconsin’s Lodging Industry

DataTool Shows Rising Property Values Strengthened Municipal Finances Pre-Pandemic

Latest update to online interactive tool provides data on all 602 Wisconsin municipalities

Wisconsin Department of Revenue Posts 2021 Preliminary Equalized Values

Can Newcomer Turn a Red Seat Blue?

Republicans have held 1st Congressional District for three decades. Ann Roe seeks an upset.

Gov. Evers Takes Action on 16 Bills

GOP Tax Cuts Benefit Wisconsin’s Wealthiest 25%

75% of state's households get less than $7 a week on average from proposed tax cuts.

Deadline for ARPA relief funding is this Friday; 600 have already filed, but 1,200 communities still need to file to receive their funds

Milwaukee County woman pleads guilty to theft, business identity theft, filing false income tax returns

Ald. Zamarripa encourages business owners to apply for Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant

Village Paid Foxconn Project Manager Nearly $1 Million

Private contractor billed Mount Pleasant for $973,750 and has just gotten a raise.

Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grant program now available for local businesses

Variety of local grant opportunities also available

WILL Warns Town of Buchanan Transportation Fee Amounts to Unlawful Tax

Town of Buchanan has 120 days to remove fee, or face lawsuit

State Planning Small Business Recovery Grants

Evers vetoed GOP bills that would take control of federal relief funds.

Gov. Evers Announces $420 Million in Wisconsin Tomorrow Small Business Recovery Grants

Participating businesses to receive $5,000; grant program to potentially help approximately 84,000 Wisconsin small businesses

State Bonding to Help Finance Alabama Prisons

Questions about Wisconsin’s Public Finance Authority and proposed private prisons blasted as a 'golden gulag.’

Earned Income Credit Recipients Trade Delays for Larger Tax Refunds

2020 Wisconsin Individual Income Tax Return and Payment Deadline Extended to May 17, 2021

DOR matches more than $8 million in unclaimed property to owners

Department of Revenue Collections, January FY2021 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

Assembly Dems Introduce Amendment to Deliver Relief for Small Businesses

Amendment would direct funds to deliver immediate assistance to WI businesses

PPP Business Expense Tax Break Approved by Committee

Democrats tried to narrow the tax break on expenses paid for with federal relief money.

State Families May Lose $31 Million in Tax Refunds

Legislature needs to tweak tax code to get full benefit of federal COVID-19 package.

DOR extending customer service hours during 2021 tax season

Gov. Evers: We’re All In Grants Provide Nearly $240 Million Total to Wisconsin Small Businesses

Program targeting sectors hit hardest by COVID-19 largest direct-aid program for small businesses in WEDC history

Columbus Contractor Charged with Withholding Tax Theft

Gov. Evers Invests $120 Million to Support Small Businesses as COVID-19 Cases Surge

New “We’re All In” grants investment includes $70 Million for second round

Department of Revenue Collections, October FY2021 General Purpose Revenue ($ in thousands – rounded)

SOLD! Unclaimed property online auction runs November 16 to 30

DOR uses virtual tools to reach Wisconsinites during pandemic

Unclaimed property online auction runs October 26 to November 9

State Awarding Grants to 10,000 Small Businesses

Round II of “We’re All In” grants will give each business $5,000.

Appleton man reunited with long-lost colonial era currency collection

Second round of We’re All In Grants will provide $50 million more for small businesses

State aims to assist businesses still facing impacts of COVID-19

Gov. Evers Invests Additional $100 Million in Wisconsin Small Businesses and Economic Stabilization

Investments include second round of We’re All In Grants and investments in tourism, entertainment, and cultural venues

Unclaimed property online auction runs October 5 to 18

Oshkosh Man Charged with Elder Abuse After Alleged Theft of $427,000 from Elderly Victim

September 11, 2020

Equalized Values Report Shows Healthy Increase in Property Values

Wisconsin's Real Estate Market Grew by 6 Percent

Wisconsin Department of Revenue Posts 2020 Preliminary Equalized Values

Gov. Evers Announces $41.6 Million Distributed Through Wisconsin Farm Support Program

Applications open for second round of funding on August 10

Can Police Be Defunded?

Milwaukee spends 125 times more on cops than violence prevention. Chief Morales fights call to change funding priorities.

Gov. Evers Goes All In for Agriculture with $50 Million in Relief for Wisconsin Farmers, $15 Million Food Security Initiative