Van H. Wanggaard, Wisconsin State Senator from 21st district | Official Website
Van H. Wanggaard, Wisconsin State Senator from 21st district | Official Website
According to the Wisconsin State Legislature's official website, the bill was described as follows: "maximum life and allocation period for Tax Incremental District Number 9 in the village of DeForest and the total value of taxable property that may be included in tax incremental financing districts created in the village of DeForest. (FE)".
The following is our breakdown, based on the actual bill text, and may include interpretation to clarify its provisions.
In essence, this bill creates specific exceptions within the statutes regulating tax incremental financing for Tax Incremental District (TID) No. 9 in the village of DeForest. It extends the life of TID No. 9, allowing tax increments to be collected for up to 30 years from its creation rather than the usual 20 years. Additionally, it exempts one project plan amendment in TID No. 9 from the rule that limits the equalized value of taxable property in new or amended TIDs to 12% of the total equalized value of taxable property in the village. However, the bill prohibits a one-year extension for housing stock improvements in TID No. 9, a provision typically allowed if project costs are covered, an intent resolution is adopted, and notification is given to the Department of Revenue.
The bill was co-authored by Representative Tony Kurtz (Republican-41st District) Senator Cory Tomczyk (Republican-29th District). It was co-sponsored by Representative Margaret Arney (Democrat-18th District), Representative Bob G. Donovan (Republican-61st District), and Representative Jenna Jacobson (Democrat-50th District), along 10 other co-sponsors.
Van H. Wanggaard has authored or co-authored another 48 bills since the beginning of the 2025 session, with none of them being enacted.
Wanggaard graduated from Gateway Technical College.
Wanggaard, a Republican, was elected to the Wisconsin State Senate in 2015 to represent the state's 21st Senate district, replacing previous state senator John Lehman.
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| Bill Number | Date Introduced | Short Description |
|---|---|---|
| SB133 | 03/14/2025 | Maximum life and allocation period for Tax Incremental District Number 9 in the village of DeForest and the total value of taxable property that may be included in tax incremental financing districts created in the village of DeForest. (FE) |
| SB130 | 03/14/2025 | The distribution of certain material on the Internet |
| SB100 | 03/07/2025 | The requirement that first class cities and first class city school districts place school resource officers in schools. (FE) |
| SB99 | 03/07/2025 | Spinal cord injury research grants and symposia and making an appropriation. (FE) |
| SB82 | 02/26/2025 | Governmental restrictions based on the energy source of a motor vehicle or other device |
| SB66 | 02/21/2025 | Registration plate concealment devices and providing a penalty |
| SB65 | 02/21/2025 | Impoundment of vehicles used in certain reckless driving offenses. (FE) |
| SB64 | 02/21/2025 | Injuring or killing a police or fire animal and providing a penalty |
| SB39 | 02/12/2025 | Establishment of a Palliative Care Council. (FE) |
| SB34 | 02/12/2025 | Withdrawal of candidacy for certain offices filled at the general election and providing a penalty. (FE) |
| SB30 | 02/12/2025 | Required instruction in civics in the elementary and high school grades, high school graduation requirements, and private school educational program criteria. (FE) |
| SB12 | 02/03/2025 | A sales and use tax exemption for the sale of gun safes. (FE) |
| SB6 | 01/24/2025 | Impoundment of vehicles used in certain traffic offenses |
| SB5 | 01/24/2025 | Battery or threat to jurors and providing a penalty |
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