The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) distributed a total of $939,001,986 in shared revenue payments to counties and municipalities on Monday, November 18, 2024.
This distribution includes the supplemental county and municipal aid (SCMA), established under Wisconsin 2023 Act 12, which was first distributed in the July 2024 payment. This supplemental aid is specifically allocated to support essential services such as law enforcement, fire protection, emergency medical services, emergency response communications, public works, courts, and transportation.
Wisconsin has a long history of sharing state revenues with local governments. State revenue sharing began in 1911 with the enactment of the state income tax and evolved over the years.
More information on shared revenue can be found here:
