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Shilling seeks input on ‘Dark Store’ tax loophole

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As communities grapple with a rise in costly corporate tax loopholes, Sen. Jennifer Shilling (D-La Crosse) announced she will be hosting an informational town hall meeting at the Crawford County Administration Building in Prairie du Chien, Thursday, Sept. 6, from 3:30 to 5 p.m.

Shilling and local officials will discuss the “Dark Store” tax loophole that allows corporate retailers to shift their property tax liability onto homeowners and small businesses. These events will offer local residents an opportunity to meet with lawmakers and local officials, learn more about the “Dark Store” tax loophole and comment on proposed solutions.  

The meeting will be, “Every time a big box retailer uses the Dark Store loophole to lower their taxes, that cost gets shifted onto local homeowners, small businesses and property owners,” Shilling said. “Wisconsin families can’t claim their houses are empty or abandoned to lower their property taxes, so why are corporations allowed to exploit this loophole? It’s a basic issue of fairness that needs to be addressed so we can protect Wisconsin communities, seniors and working families.”

In recent years, national retailers have successfully lowered their property tax assessments on their active stores by arguing that they should be compared in value to vacant buildings. 2017 Senate Bill 292 would have closed the “Dark Store” tax loophole and allowed communities to properly assess vacant commercial properties and prevent large retailers from dodging their tax liability. Despite bipartisan support in committees, Republican leaders in both the Senate and Assembly blocked the bill from moving forward.

This town hall event is open to the public and no RSVP is required. If individuals would like more information, they can contact Sen. Shilling’s office at (608) 266-5490 or email Sen.Shilling@legis.wi.gov

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