Hintz and Tax Levies

A proposal in the legislature would raise the maximum local tax levies to 4% from 2%. The proposal is supported by most local officials but opposed by many businesses, developers / realitors, and Republican officials.

According to the Oshkosh Northwestern:

Rep. Gordon Hintz, D-Oshkosh, opposes levy caps, but said a 4 percent cap would at least give local governments more flexibility.

"I have been critical about the state imposing arbitrary limits in the past. The state instead of imposing itself on local government should look at how they've under-funded shared revenues and the mandates they've put on local government," Hintz said.