LETTER: Why no referendum on huge tax bill for safety building?

LETTER: Why no referendum on huge tax bill for safety building?

February 05, 2025

To Ozaukee Press:

In the spring of 2024, a referendum was held in Port Washington in regard to adding five full-time EMT/paramedics. This would increase the average property owner’s tax bill by about $100, and it passed.

Fast forward six months and on the Common Council’s agenda is a $33.5 million safety building. The original council vote was 4-3 against.

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