DELAVAN, Wis. (CBS 58) — Last December, property taxes across Wisconsin increased at rates not seen in nearly 20 years. The main driver of that is school districts raising their local levies, largely through referendums that have dotted ballots with greater frequency in recent years.
In 2024, a total of 241 school referendums were on voters’ ballots, setting a new single-year record for Wisconsin.
District administrators’ calls for revamping the state’s school formula have only grown louder this year, as districts deal with higher transportation costs tied to a spike in gas prices…