HomeMy WebLinkAboutWheel Tax Presentation
2016
Report OnWHEEL TAX SEPTEMBER 7,
growth in popularity due to limits on other
Permitted under Chapter 341, Wisconsin StatutesRecent
revenues
History of Wheel Tax
$20.00$20.00$20.00$10.00
Beloit Janesville Milwaukee Tigerton (V)
$20.00$20.00$20.00$20.00
Arena (T)Gillett Lodi Sheboygan
have enacted
20.00
$20.00$$10.00$20.00
$10.00$10.00$20.00
Chippewa St. Croix Iowa
Appleton Fort Atkinson Kaukauna Prairie du Sac (V)Gillett and Kaukauna initiated in 2015.Fort Atkinson, Janesville, Lodi, Prairie du Sac, Sheboygan and Tigerton initiated in 2016.
1.2.3.
12 cities, village and towns statewide have enacted 3 counties statewide
Who uses the Wheel Tax in Wisconsin?
Must be used for transportation related purposesFee added to annual vehicle registration by DMVPermitted for vehicles up to 8,000 lbs.2015 DMV Registrations estimate that 54,381
vehicles in the City of Oshkosh qualify for Wheel Tax
How Does Wheel Tax Work?
/ Replacement
Repair
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Streets Sidewalks Trails Transit Snow RemovalLights / Signals / Signs Traffic Markings
Maintenance May replace other transportation funding sources
Potential Uses of Wheel Tax Any transportation related use allowed
$1.7
all special assessments prior
Special Assessment
homes
Pavement
relief to property owners, especially in older
Issue: not retroactive
Replace special assessments to property owners Provides Equity Will not eliminate all special assessments (i.e. utilities)Similar to approach used by Appleton
million estimated in 2017areas with lower valued to 2017 would still apply
OPTION 1Eliminate
useful when utilities are in
assessments
especially
Street is already built to urban standardsGuaranteed Life of 12 yearsMaximum anticipated life is 20+ years Adds life to street, Lengthens time between Disadvantage: Mill & Overlay is
costly alternative
good condition
OPTION 2 Hot Mix Asphalt Program (Mill & Overlay)
Services
Levy Requirement
Street LightsBike Lanes Landscaped areas (medians, roundabouts)Maintain Trails
Sidewalk Rehabilitation ProgramStreet Patching Pot Hole RepairAdopt a Bare Pavement Policy for snow and ice removalEnhance Services/Facilities :Lowers Free up Levy for other
OPTION 3Use For Maintenance Options for use:Advantages:
with Wheel Tax funds
this program
cold mix program to extend life of streets
15 years
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eliminate special assessments to fund
Estimated cost of $140,000 in 2017Guaranteed Life of 3 years Max Life of 8 Would Could expand
OPTION 4 Eliminate Special Assessment for Cold Mix Overlay
utilities
streets with good
Mix Overlay Program
prematurely replace
opposition for Cold
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Examples:
Reduce No multiple assessments over short periodSpreads out replacement schedule for streets nearing end of lifeAvoids petitions to Offering cold mix at no cost may encourage people
to request more asphalt streetsRevenue may not be enough to keep up with demand
Disadvantages:
Advantages:
OPTION 4 Eliminate Special Assessment for Cold Mix Overlay
Wheel Tax gaining interest state wide2015 citizen survey showed 63.1% somewhat Would require significant public educationOptions available for uses of wheel taxOptions have implications
for special assessment policyOptions may impact operational and / or capital budgets
unsupportive or very unsupportive for street improvements
Summary