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Why You Should VOTE NO on Madison’s Increase Tax-levy Referendums on Nov. 5th

  1. FACT: Madison & Dane County residents pay some of the highest property taxes and rents in Wisconsin and among Midwest cities our size.
  2. FACT: The Average Homeowners Annual Taxes in Madison-Dane County is $9,500 annually and the Average Home Assessment is $500,000 and going up each year.
  3. FACT: Madison’s cost of living for housing (homeownership and renting) is 19% higher than any city in Wisconsin.
  4. FACT: The wording of Madison’s tax-increase Referendum is deceptive and IS NOT a one-time tax and it will not magically disappear after one year. It is a permanent annual tax-levy increase every year — even if the State of Wisconsin provides Madison increases in new revenue sources.
  5. FACT: If all three referendums should pass – you could see a double-digit tax increase between $1,580 to $3,900 of additional taxes on your home (depending on your assess value) and renters could see annual rent increase between 12% and 18% over a three-year period.
  6. FACT: The mayor promised in 2019 to solve the projected fiscal crisis but made poor and costly policy decisions that have increased Madison’s financial crises. Now politicians expect taxpayers and renters to pay the price for their mistakes. (Click on News & Videos)
  7. FACT: Selfishly, the City Council failed to address Madison’s budgetary crisis since 2019 and brazenly tried to increase their annual salaries by 60% in 2024, but the public expressed their outrage, and their self-serving 60% annual increase failed to get the necessary votes.

ACCORDING TO THE WISCONSIN STATE JOURNAL: “Madison is becoming too expensive for many people to live here. Approving the city’s $22 million request could make it harder for struggling people to afford a home or apartment. On top of that, the local school district is seeking additional money for buildings and operations this fall. Those referendums deserve scrutiny.”

Graph that means the following: The cost of living in Madison Wisconsin for housing (buying or renting) is 19% higher than the state average and 6% higher than the national average. The monthly cost of utilities in Madison is 4% higher than the state average and 5% higher than the national average. The cost of food in Madison is 1% higher than the state average and the same as the national average. The cost of healthcare in Madison is 10% higher than the state average and 20% higher than the national average.