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Lobbyist Name Exclusive Duties Authorized On Withdrawn On

Lobbying Interests

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

Assembly Bill 1
Assembly Bill 1
state finances and appropriations. (FE)

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
3/24/2008
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 77
Assembly Bill 77
relating to: distributing the school levy and lottery and gaming property tax credits.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 190

None
Notification Date
2/21/2007
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 221
Assembly Bill 221
relating to: requirements for executive budget bill or bills.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/18/2007
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 244
Assembly Bill 244
relating to: eliminating the personal property tax.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
4/13/2007
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 290
Assembly Bill 290
relating to: requiring funding for bills imposing state mandates on local units of government.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/14/2007
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 343
Assembly Bill 343
relating to: increasing the low-revenue ceiling for school district revenue limit purposes.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/24/2007
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 350
Assembly Bill 350
relating to: creation of a Joint Committee on State Mandates and required funding of state mandates.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
5/24/2007
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 452
Assembly Bill 452
relating to: creating a homeowner's property tax credit, increasing the amount of the school property income tax credit, and making an appropriation.

Bill Text and History

Other
Notification Date
7/12/2007
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.
Against
Notification Date
7/12/2007
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 580
Assembly Bill 580
relating to: objecting to property tax assessments.

Bill Text and History

2007 Wisconsin Act 86

For
Notification Date
1/17/2008
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 788
Assembly Bill 788
relating to: creating an exception to local levy limits for certain fire protection services.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/13/2008
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 920
Assembly Bill 920
relating to: indexing for inflation household income under the homestead tax credit.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
3/12/2008
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 18
Assembly Joint Resolution 18
relating to: taxation of principal homesteads of individuals (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/21/2007
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.
Other
Notification Date
2/21/2007
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 23
Assembly Joint Resolution 23
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

Against
Notification Date
4/16/2007
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.
Against
Notification Date
4/16/2007
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 39
Assembly Joint Resolution 39
relating to: different property tax levy rates for parts of cities, villages, towns, counties, and school districts added by attachments to school districts, consolidations, and boundary changes under cooperative agreements (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
4/18/2007
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.
For
Notification Date
4/18/2007
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 99
Assembly Joint Resolution 99
relating to: creating fiscal year allowable revenues for the state and local governmental units, returning excess revenue to the taxpayers, requiring electoral approval for certain taxing and spending decisions, and allowing local governmental units to exe...

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/13/2008
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 Bill 403
Senate Bill 403
relating to: the property tax exemption for low-income housing.

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
2/13/2008
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 27
Senate Joint Resolution 27
relating to: calling for changes to the state's public school funding formula to be enacted by July 1, 2009.

Bill Text and History

For
Notification Date
2/14/2008
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 80
Senate Joint Resolution 80
relating to: providing property tax relief to persons who have their principal dwelling in this state (first consideration).

Bill Text and History

Against
Notification Date
1/22/2008
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
Under this proposal, homeowners would pay less while renters - who cannot afford to own their own homes - and business property owners would pay more than their fair share of school property taxes.

Budget Bill Subjects

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
1/10/2007
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 school and local government spending increases, maintaun 2/3 state school funding, increase shared revenue by rate of inflation adjusted for growth, fully fund new state mandates.

Topics Not Yet Assigned A Bill Or Rule Number

Spending limits for local units of government, increased school aid and shared revenues, full funding of state mandates.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Spending limits for local units of government, increased school aid and shared revenues, full funding of state mandates.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/10/2007
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.

Allow government officials to increase tax and fee spending by no more than the rate of inflation adjusted for growth without prior consent of the people; allow the people to increase limits by referendum.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Allow government officials to increase tax and fee spending by no more than the rate of inflation adjusted for growth without prior consent of the people; allow the people to increase limits by referendum.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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
1/4/2007
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
1/4/2007
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

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

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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.

Increase and redistribute state school aid to provide each pupil 100% of the statewide average cost adjusted for special needs, funded 2/3 by GPR and 1/3 by a uniform state school tax on property.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
Increase and redistribute state school aid to provide each pupil 100% of the statewide average cost adjusted for special needs, funded 2/3 by GPR and 1/3 by a uniform state school tax on property.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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 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
1/4/2007
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 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
1/4/2007
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
1/4/2007
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, 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
1/4/2007
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
1/4/2007
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-3511 State, school and local revenue limits.
Development, drafting or introduction of a proposal relating to
LRB-3511 State, school and local revenue limits.

Action Intended To Affect
Legislative Matter

Notification Date
1/4/2007
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
1/4/2007
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 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
1/4/2007
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
1/4/2007
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
1/4/2007
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
1/4/2007
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

  2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
Total Lobbying Expenditures 2007
January - June
$118,086.64
2007
July - December
$121,523.46
2008
January - June
$121,044.46
2008
July - December
$114,886.23
Total $475,540.79
Total Hours Communicating 2007
January - June
239.25
2007
July - December
181.00
2008
January - June
211.00
2008
July - December
203.00
Total 834.25
Total Hours Other 2007
January - June
2499.25
2007
July - December
2328.33
2008
January - June
2094.50
2008
July - December
2512.75
Total 9434.83

Percent Allocation of Lobbying Effort

Legislative Bills/Resolutions

relating to: taxation of principal homesteads of individuals (first consideration).
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: limiting the annual percentage increase in property tax assessments and prohibiting property tax rate increases without voter approval (first consideration).
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
10%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 2%
relating to: eliminating the personal property tax.
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
15%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 4%
state finances and appropriations. (FE)
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
60%
2008
July - December
Total 13%

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

2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 4%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
15%
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
50%
Total 17%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
50%
2007
July - December
40%
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total 23%
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
25%
Total 7%

Minor Efforts

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

Minor Efforts
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
20%
2007
July - December
25%
2008
January - June
40%
2008
July - December
Total 20%

Other Matters

Includes time spent on:

  • Gubernatorial nominations
  • Matters on which the organization made no lobbying communication

Other Matters
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
Total
2007
January - June
2007
July - December
2008
January - June
2008
July - December
25%
Total 7%

Filed Statements of Lobbying Activity and Expenditures