Property Tax Trends Vary Widely in Wisconsin
Mar. 5, 2018
Property taxes in Wisconsin’s 10 largest cities show how changes are not uniform across the state. The average statewide property tax rate fell 0.6 percent.
Property taxes in Wisconsin’s 10 largest cities show how changes are not uniform across the state. The average statewide property tax rate fell 0.6 percent.
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