Wisconsin § 79.10 - Wisconsin state property tax relief.
Full text of Wisconsin Wisconsin Statutes § 79.10 — Wisconsin state property tax relief., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 79.10. Wisconsin state property tax relief.
79.10(1) (1) Definitions. In this section: 79.10(1)(b) (b) “Average school tax levies” means the average of the school tax levies for the 3 years preceding the assessment year to which the tax credit is to apply. 79.10(1)(d) (d) “Municipality” means any town, village or city in this state. Where a municipality is located in more than one county the portion thereof in each county shall be considered a separate municipality. 79.10(1)(dm) (dm) “Principal dwelling” means any dwelling that is used by the owner of the dwelling as a primary residence on January 1 of the year preceding the allocation of a credit under sub. (9) (bm) and includes improvements that are classified, under ch. 70 , as taxable real property or personal property. 79.10(1)(e) (e) “School tax levies” means property taxes levied in a municipality for elementary and secondary school districts and for county children with disabilities education board programs under s.
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What does Wisconsin Statutes § 79.10 cover?
Section 79.10 ("Wisconsin state property tax relief.") is part of the Wisconsin Statutes, the codified statutory law of Wisconsin. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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