Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Registered Principal Details

Business Or Interest:
Legislative action organization for property owners.

Lobbying Interests:
All areas affecting local, school districts and state spending, property tax relief, credits and local aids.

CEO Name:
Thomas Dohm
President

Contact
TD
Thomas Dohm
PO Box 1493
Madison, WI 53701-1493
(608) 255-7473
(608) 255-6600
mbirkley@wptonline.org

Authorized Lobbyists

Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On
Michael Birkley Exclusive Duties N/A Authorized On 1/2/2003 Withdrawn On N/A

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 44
Assembly Bill 44
relating to: the definition of agricultural land for property tax purposes.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/12/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Stop taxing farmers more for useless land than they are taxed on their productive land.
Assembly Bill 89
Assembly Bill 89
relating to: installment payments of refunds of taxes on manufacturing property, the interest on refunded and additional taxes on manufacturing property, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/14/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 92
Assembly Bill 92
relating to: property tax reassessments.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/14/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 322
Assembly Bill 322
relating to: claiming the lottery and gaming property tax credit.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/13/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 466
Assembly Bill 466
relating to: school district revenue limits and levy limits for cities, villages, towns, counties, and technical college districts.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
8/13/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Bill 650
Assembly Bill 650
relating to: the definition of agricultural forest land for property tax purposes.

Bill Text and History

2003 Wisconsin Act 230

For
Notification Date
2/4/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Joint Resolution 42
Assembly Joint Resolution 42
relating to: limiting the annual percentage increase in property tax assessments and prohibiting property tax rate increases without voter approval (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
12/18/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Assembly Joint Resolution 55
Assembly Joint Resolution 55
relating to: elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by the state and local governmental units, emergency taxes, required reserves, refunds of amounts in excess of the approved amounts, and reduction of tax rates to reflect the...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
11/12/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
End hyper-inflationary tax increases; increase local taxpayer control.
Senate Bill 102
Senate Bill 102
relating to: mailing property tax bills.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Property taxpayers would appreciate timely receipt of bills.
Senate Bill 527
Senate Bill 527
relating to: the property tax exemption for leased property and creating property tax exemptions for residential housing owned by benevolent associations and nonprofit organizations.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
3/5/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Comments
Property taxpayers should not be forced to subsidize services to properties exempted by state policy. State should reimburse locals for taxes that would otherwise have been collected from the owners of those properties.
Senate Joint Resolution 56
Senate Joint Resolution 56
relating to: elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by the state and local governmental units, emergency taxes, required reserves, refunds of amounts in excess of the approved amounts, and reduction of tax rates to reflect the...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/29/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.
Senate Joint Resolution 76
Senate Joint Resolution 76
relating to: limiting spending by the state and certain local governmental units and requiring elector approval to exceed the limits (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
7/29/2004
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Budget Bill Subjects

Public Instruction: General School Aids
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: General School Aids

Notification Date
2/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Maintain 2/3 state, 1/3 property tax support for aidable costs.

Public Instruction: Revenue Limits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: Revenue Limits

Notification Date
2/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Limit total revenue to the prior year plus the percent of increase or minus the percent of decrease in state aid.

Public Instruction: School District Operations
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Public Instruction: School District Operations

Notification Date
2/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Require 2/3 vote of Board to call for referendum.

Revenue: Tax Administration
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Revenue: Tax Administration

Notification Date
5/9/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Use Value Assessment of agricultural land

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Direct Aid Payments

Notification Date
2/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Prohibit local taxing authorities from shifting state aid reductions to property tax.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Local Revenue Options

Notification Date
2/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Oppose expansion of options except for service fees from tax-exempt private property owners.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Other Credits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Other Credits

Notification Date
2/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Prohibit local taxing authorities from shifting state credit reductions to property tax.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Tax Credits
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Tax Credits

Notification Date
2/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Retain current above-the-line property tax credits.

Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Taxation
Biennial budget bill treatment of matter relating to
Shared Revenue and Property Tax Relief: Property Taxation

Notification Date
2/10/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Prohibit local taxing authorities from shifting state aid reductions to property tax.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Limiting School, Technical College, County and Municipal levy increases to the rate of inflation or increased value due to new construction, whichever is greater; limits may be exceeded by referendum, limits do not apply to TIF levies.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Limiting School, Technical College, County and Municipal levy increases to the rate of inflation or increased value due to new construction, whichever is greater; limits may be exceeded by referendum, limits do not apply to TIF levies.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
8/20/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

LRB-2053/1 eliminating the five-year renewal requirement for the homeowners lottery credit.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-2053/1 eliminating the five-year renewal requirement for the homeowners lottery credit.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
2/21/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Classify and assess non-productive farmland as agricultural land, at the value of pasture land.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Classify and assess non-productive farmland as agricultural land, at the value of pasture land.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/16/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Eliminate property tax exemptions for privately held property.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Eliminate property tax exemptions for privately held property.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/16/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Limit state GPR appropriations to projected General Puropse Revenue or less.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Limit state GPR appropriations to projected General Puropse Revenue or less.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/16/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Limiting school, county, municipal and Technical College revenue increases to the rate of increase in the cost of living adjusted for growth, minus the amount of reduction in state shared revenue,unless more is approved by taxpayer referendum.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Limiting school, county, municipal and Technical College revenue increases to the rate of increase in the cost of living adjusted for growth, minus the amount of reduction in state shared revenue,unless more is approved by taxpayer referendum.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/16/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Maintain 2/3 state 1/3 property tax support for statewide school expense.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maintain 2/3 state 1/3 property tax support for statewide school expense.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/16/2003
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Eliminate property tax exemptions for properties owned by non-governmental entities.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Eliminate property tax exemptions for properties owned by non-governmental entities.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/10/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Limit County, Municipal and Technical College total revenue increases to the rate of inflation adjusted for growth.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Limit County, Municipal and Technical College total revenue increases to the rate of inflation adjusted for growth.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/10/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Maintain 2/3 State school funding.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maintain 2/3 State school funding.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/10/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Maintain County and municipal shared revenues.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maintain County and municipal shared revenues.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/10/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Maintain current school revenue caps.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Maintain current school revenue caps.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/10/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Revise school funding formula to assure the same basic education for all regardless of the district's property tax base and permit districts where taxpayers choose to do so, to provide and pay for more than the basics.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Revise school funding formula to assure the same basic education for all regardless of the district's property tax base and permit districts where taxpayers choose to do so, to provide and pay for more than the basics.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
10/10/2002
First Communication Date
N/A
Communication Information
The principal, a lobbyist authorized by the principal, or another individual acting on behalf of the principal has not yet communicated on this matter, but intends to do so at a later date.

Comments
Wisconsin Property Taxpayers Inc

Total Lobbying Effort

  2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2004
January - June
$114,490.53
2004
July - December
$114,845.20
Total $229,335.73
Total Hours Communicating 2004
January - June
307.00
2004
July - December
227.50
Total 534.50
Total Hours Other 2004
January - June
2431.00
2004
July - December
2427.75
Total 4858.75

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: elector approval for certain taxing, spending, and bonding decisions by the state and local governmental units, emergency taxes, required reserves, refunds of amounts in excess of the approved amounts, and reduction of tax rates to reflect the excess of revenues over expenditures (first consideration).
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
75%
2004
July - December
Total 38%

Budget Bill Subjects

No budget bill subjects found.

Administrative Rulemaking Proceedings

No administrative rulemaking proceedings found.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
10%
Total 5%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
15%
Total 7%
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
65%
Total 32%

Minor Efforts

(Time spent on matters each of which accounted for less than 10% of the organization's lobbying.)

Minor Efforts
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
2004
July - December
Total
2003
January - June
2003
July - December
2004
January - June
25%
2004
July - December
10%
Total 18%

Other Matters

No other matters found.

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures