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This Just In ...

Kevin Fischer is a veteran broadcaster, the recipient of over 150 major journalism awards from the Milwaukee Press Club, the Wisconsin Associated Press, the Northwest Broadcast News Association, the Wisconsin Bar Association, and others. He has been seen and heard on Milwaukee TV and radio stations for over three decades. A longtime aide to state Senate Republicans in the Wisconsin Legislature, Kevin can be seen offering his views on the news on the public affairs program, "InterCHANGE," on Milwaukee Public Television Channel 10, and heard filling in on Newstalk 1130 WISN. He lives with his wife, Jennifer, and their lovely baby daughter, Kyla Audrey, in Franklin.

Hey Franklin, did you get your assessment notice in the mail?


What did it say?

Did the value of your property DECREASE?

If you’re not planning to sell in the near future, you probably breathed a sigh of relief.

So, your assessment went DOWN. You’re probably thinking, your property taxes are going DOWN, right?

HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA HA!!!!

Check your zip code, folks! You reside in Tax Hell USA,  no matter what the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel Editorial Board is smoking.

It is the most serious highway robbery for tax levies to go up when property values go down.

But that’s what’s going to happen come December.

These people and especially these stick up artists CANNOT WAIT to raise your taxes, Franklin, even as our area struggles in a recession that may not be over.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news, but at least you can do something about it, right now, by contacting the local people in charge of your tax bill before they start working on their budgets.  When they ignore you, and ultimately, they will, boot them out of office.

By the way, this goes for all Wisconsin taxpayers, whether you live in Franklin or not. Face it. You’re screwed.


UPDATE: Declining property values put pressure on property taxes- The Lakeland Times.

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