The Truth About Taxes
As election season heats up, you're going to hear a lot of spin when it comes to the Republicans talking about taxes.
That's why we wanted to point out three big stories that came out this week saying the same thing: With Democrats in full control of government, Wisconsin's tax ranking has improved for the first time in decades.
According to the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel:
"As a percentage of Wisconsin income, total tax collections in 2009 took the smallest bite since the early 1960s – 11.2% of income. The recession played into that as sales and income taxes nosedived. Year to year over the last decade, that burden increased just twice."
In a column, "How Democrats Lowered Your Taxes," Milwaukee Magazine Editor Bruce Murphy wrote:
"Compared to other states, Wisconsin’s total (state and local) tax burden is lower than it has been since 1962 – 48 years ago!"
The Department of Revenue independently found the same story:
