Wisconsin Cities Spent More In The '90s

In the booming economy of the 1990s, spending by cities in Wisconsin increased by 54% according to a new study released by the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance.

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October 8, 2001, 11:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech

"Reflecting the highly charged 1990s economy, Wisconsin cities taxed, spent and borrowed at a rate that doubled inflation over the last decade, according to a report that the Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance released Thursday.From 1990 to 1999, yearly spending by Wisconsin cities increased 54.1%, debt service costs rose 62.8% and property tax revenue increased 56.3%."

Thanks to Abhijeet Chavan

FULL STORY: State cities' spending rose 54% in boom '90s

Sunday, October 7, 2001 in Milwaukee Journal Sentinel

Government / Politics Wisconsin

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