Madison… Representative Clint Moses (R-Menomonie) praised the Special Session Bill on Surplus Payments and Property Tax Relief, a plan that would have returned $1.8 billion of Wisconsin’s budget surplus directly to taxpayers through rebate checks, property tax relief, and tax cuts for working families. The bill failed in the Senate with a vote of 18-15.
“This legislation would have put money back where it belongs, in the pockets of Wisconsin taxpayers,” said
Rep. Moses. “After holding the line on spending in the last bipartisan budget, Republicans were able to help
create a surplus that we intended to return to to hardworking families across the state.”
The proposal included $300 rebate checks for eligible Wisconsin residents and up to $600 for married couples
filing jointly, totaling more than $862 million returned directly to taxpayers.
The package also would have delivered more than $300 million in property tax relief for school districts
statewide and an additional $50 million in relief through Wisconsin technical colleges.
In addition, the bill would have eliminated state income taxes on tips and overtime wages, providing more than
$230 million in permanent tax relief for Wisconsin workers.
The legislation would have increased special education reimbursement funding, raising the reimbursement rate
to 50% by the 2026-27 school year while providing additional support for choice, charter, and open enrollment
students.
“I am extremely disappointed in my colleagues for voting against this legislation that would have directly
supported Wisconsinites” Rep. Moses said.
