- November 4th Referendum
- Referendum Basics
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- Potential Tax Impact
- Why is there a problem?
- Ballot Resolution
- What has been done?
- Recent Discussions
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- A state law passed in 1993 controls the amount of money collected through State Aid and Local Property Taxes
- Every Wisconsin School District was frozen in 1993 at their current amount spent to educate each child
- Every year that per pupil amount is increased by an allowable per member increase ($194.37 in 1994 and $264.12 in 2008)
- Average Increase of 2.22% per year since 1993
- Average Increase of 2.22% per year since 1993
- That amount is then multiplied by the district's three year average membership to provide maximum allowable revenue through State Aid and Local Property Taxes
Qualified Economic Offer (QEO)
- State imposed mechanism since 1993 that sets a minimum 3.80% total package settlement to avoid binding arbitration
- Total package is a blend of Salary Increases and Benefit Increases
- Since 1993 Madison Metropolitan School District has averaged 4.0% total package settlements
Legislative Liaison Joe Quick talks about revenue limits and the QEO
