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DID YOU KNOW? • "Jingle Bells" was originally written for Thanksgiving. • There is a smile-activated refrigerator that requires users to flash a smile before it will unlock the refrigerator door. – Source: sotruefacts.com MARK BELLING Theater fiasco par for the Milwaukee course Page 8 Liberal boondoggles just never stop BAY VIEW LIVING STATUE MAKES A LIVING OUT OF MODEL- ING, ACTING – PAGE17 OWEN ROBINSON Who will guard public against the guards? Page 9 John Doe probe smacks of 1950s Soviet Politburo MILWAUKEE COUNTY'S WEEKLY NEWSPAPER DECEMBER 22, 2017 By DAVE FIDLIN Special to the Post MILWAUKEE — Early this week, City of Milwaukee property owners should have received the familiar light blue envelope con- taining the tax bill that will help fund municipal, school and other services in the year ahead. Assessed tax rates for each gov- erning entity are dropping for City of Milwaukee property own- ers except the city, which held steady. City of M i l w a u k e e taxpayers are being levied less by all gov- erning entities except for an increase by the city. Among the n o t a b l e changes this year: Property own- ers will be paying into five, rather than six, governing entities. The state is no longer assessing a prop- erty tax as an income generator. In August, as the dust settled on the state's 2017-19 biennium budget, Gov. Scott Walker enacted the elimination plan, which the Wisconsin State Legislature's Joint Finance Committee had pre- viously voted on favorably. In a statement, Walker said he backed the elimination because he viewed it as responsible, fiscal- ly prudent governance. "We are eliminating an entire tax," Walker said in the statement. "There will be no state property tax collected for the first time sine 1931." Without the state-imposed tax as a line item on the bill, property owners will be paying into five local entities, the largest being the city itself and Milwaukee Public Schools. Milwaukee County is the third largest benefactor. Other recipients of tax pro- ceeds are the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District and Milwaukee Area Technical College. In all but one instance, tax rates are going down in year-over- year comparisons. The City of Milwaukee's rate of $10.75 per $1,000 of assessed value is flat. The amount each entity is levying in tax dollars is following See TAXES on Page 10 State property tax eliminated this year Local news at your fingertips Visit www.gmtoday.com Like us on Facebook: www.facebook.com/MilwaukeePost 256206041 WILLS, TRUSTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, PROBATE WILLS, TRUSTS, POWERS OF ATTORNEY, PROBATE Pre and post death planning by a professional with over 40 years of experience. Law Offices of Attorney James J. Winiarski 3625 W. Oklahoma Avenue Milwaukee (414) 383-3902 Brenwood Park Senior Apartments 9501 W. Loomis Rd., Franklin • 414-427-8499 Professionally Managed by Oakbrook Corporation www.Brenwood-park.com **Income Restrictions Apply 258593003 Pet Friendly Free Shopping Shuttle Free Friday Breakfast Miniature Golf Dart Baseball Wii Bowling Card Nights Bingo, Billiards Birthday of the Month Free Coffee Bar Storage Units Balcony, Deck or Patio Free Parking Washer & Dryer in Select Units Beauty Shop on-site Fitness Center 3 Elevators Cable Ready On-site Bank Fitness Center *Lease must start on or before Feb. 1, 2018. Select units only. Call to schedule your personal tour today! $ 500 OFF * 1st Month Rent HEAT & HOT WATER INCLUDED! 1 Bedroom $775 ** 2 Bedroom $931 ** Milwaukee tax bills reflect levy decreases in number of government entities Walker