Without approval of a $40 wheel tax, the city of Madison is considering closing a fire station, layoffs and ending programs in order to balance the budget.
A key piece of Madison Mayor Satya Rhodes-Conway’s proposed budget is the wheel tax, formally known as a vehicle registration fee, which would fund a variety of transportation projects in the city. Funding transportation would free up tax revenue for other portions of the budget.
The Finance Committee on Monday delayed a vote on approval of the wheel tax and willtake up the proposal again Thursday.
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