City & business leaders use meeting to discuss sales tax proposal

RHINELANDER - Rhinelander city and business leaders held a meeting Monday night to focus on a proposed ballot question impacting a possible Premier Resort Area Tax. The tax would increase sales tax from 5.5% to 6.0% at a number of tourism related businesses in the city.

According to Rhinelander City Administrator Blaine Oborn, about half of Rhinelander's businesses would have to collect for the increased tax rate. Under state law, department stores, retail bakeries, hotels, liquor stores and other types of businesses would be impacted by the Premier Resort Area Tax.
Oborn says the city relies heavily on property taxes, and an increase to the sales tax could balance its dependence on the former.

Voters will decide in April whether to pursue a Premier Resort Area Tax. If passed, by voters and the legislature, the city would be required to use that money for infrastructure and road projects.

Full story: WJFW

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