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Wisconsin farmers don't need to sell their crops to qualify for property tax breaks, the state Supreme Court ruled Thursday.
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Read More »Justices grill lawyers in property tax assessment case
The Wisconsin Supreme Court on Thursday heard oral arguments in Milewski v. Town of Dover, in which the justices are weighing in on matters such as whether an in-home inspection for tax purposes constitutes a warrantless search prohibited by the Fourth Amendment.
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Read More »High court to weigh in on Racine property tax assessment challenge
The Wisconsin Supreme Court is scheduled Thursday to weigh in on a tax assessment dispute between the city of Racine and the owner of a nine-building, 72-unit apartment complex.
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Read More »Court thwarts couple’s attempt to challenge property tax
A state Court of Appeals has dismissed a DePere couple’s lawsuit alleging that the village of Ashwaubenon could not tax their condo because it failed a building inspection.
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Read More »Rulings favor Kohler in property tax dispute with village
Wisconsin-based Kohler Co. has scored wins in a legal battle over property taxes with the small village of the same name where it's headquartered.
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Read More »Property taxes prompt church lawsuit
A Milwaukee church is suing the city to avoid paying more than $10,000 in property taxes.
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Read More »Milwaukee County preps to sue Fannie, Freddie
Milwaukee County could miss out on at least $200,000 in real estate transfer returns if a federal lawsuit turns in favor of Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
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2010AP3021 Slocum v. Town of Star Prairie Board of Review
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Read More »2009AP191 State of Wisconsin ex rel. Stupar River LLC v. Town of Linwood
Tax Property taxes; fair market value
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Read More »2010AP2322 Allen S. Musikantow Trust v. Town of Liberty Grove
Tax Property taxes; timeliness of notice The Allen S. Musikantow Trust appeals a summary judgment dismissing its tax assessment challenge. The Trust argues summary judgment was improper because there was a factual dispute regarding the timeliness of the notice of ...
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Read More »2009AP524 Metropolitan Associates v. City of Milwaukee
Wisconsin Supreme Court CIVIL OPINIONS Constitutional Law Equal protection; property taxes 2007 Wis. Act 86, which allows municipalities to opt out of de novo review of property tax assessments, violates the equal protection clause. “[T]he Board of Review process suffers ...
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Read More »2008AP322 Nestle USA, Inc., v. DOR
Tax Property taxes; highest and best use Even if there are no sales of comparable properties anywhere in the country, the property tax assessor can still value the property’s highest and best use based on its current use. “We find ...
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Read More »2009AP2775 Great Lakes Quick Lube LP vs. City of Milwaukee
Tax Property taxes; fair market value Where there is no evidence that real estate transactions were sale-leasebacks, the transactions were admissible in determining the fair market value of the properties. “As required by Wis. Stat. § 70.32(1), the City verified ...
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