8/15/22 Brown County Taxpayers Association asks for Sales Tax Referendum Brown County Supervisor: As we did in 2017, the Brown County Taxpayers Association (“BCTA”) respectfully and earnestly requests that, instead of taking affirmative action at this Wednesday’s County Board meeting, you consider putting any extension of the County’s current sales tax up for a referendum […]

Wisconsin Supreme Court to Upholds Brown County Sales Tax Court rules tax complied with state statute Green Bay, WI – (March 4, 2022) – The Supreme Court of Wisconsin issued an opinion today ruling that Brown County’s 0.5% sales tax is legal. The lawsuit, litigated on behalf of the BCTA by the Wisconsin Institute for […]

Wisconsin Supreme Court to Assess Legality of Brown County Sales Tax Accepts certification from Wisconsin Court of Appeals Green Bay, WI – (April 28, 2021) – The Wisconsin Supreme Court announced it would grant review (Case 2020AP940) of a lawsuit championed by the Brown County Taxpayers Association arguing that Brown County violated state law in […]

Brown County Taxpayers Association Issues the Following Statement March 3, 2021                                       For Immediate Release Information: Richard Heidel (920.655.3107) Brown County Taxpayers Association Issues the Following Statement “The decision of the Court of Appeals today confirms the importance of the legal issues raised in this case.  Brown County should not be permitted to circumvent the […]

May 20, 2020                              For immediate release Information:  Rich Heidel   (920) 655-3107 Brown County Taxpayers Association to appeal sales tax ruling by County Circuit Court The Brown County Taxpayers Association (BCTA) today announced that it is appealing a recent ruling by Circuit Court Judge John Zakowski.  BCTA contends Brown County’s action to impose a half-percent sales […]