Excerpt from First Biennial Report of the Wisconsin State Tax Commission to the Legislature, 1900 The first edition of this report was printed just before the legislative session of 1901. Such first edition Was prepared and printed in some haste in order to be ready for use of members at the opening of the session. It was the expectation at that time to add somefurther matter to the report and print a more complete edition for general distribution, as soon as practicable For this reason the first edition was limited to such number of copies as was required for immediate use, and was designated as Part I. It was then intended to add to the first edition, among other things, a discussion of the subject of taxation of life insurance companies and a statement of sundry needed amendments relating to the administration of the tax laws. It was intended also to add some statistical tables and other mat ter showing more in detail the facts set forth in the text of the first edition. The preparation of such additional matter was very much delayed by the pressure of work in drafting sundry legislative bills and otherwme assisting members and commit tees of the legislature upon taxation measures. Before work on the second edition could be taken up the subject of taxation of life insurance companies was disposed of, temporarily at least, by the enactment of chapter 21, Laws of 1901, and it was found to be more expedient to present suggestions for the sundry amendments referred to in the form (if legislative bills. It was found also that the] preparation and printing of much of the de tail matter would very considerably delay publication. Conse quently this second edition contains but little additional mat ter. A few slight changes and corrections are made in the text, but none is of sufficient importance to require special mention or explanation. Norman S.' gilson. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Eight Biennial Report of the Wisconsin Tax Commission: To the Governor and Legislature The first tax commission in Wisconsin was appointed under authority of chapter 340, laws of 1897, to hold office until December 31, 1898. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Second Biennial Report of the Wisconsin State Tax Commission to the Governor and Legislature, 1903 Sec. 6. The commissioner shall be a member of and preside at the meetings of the state board of assessment, and Shall lay before the board such information within (his possession as in his judgment will assist it in its deliberations. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Tenth Biennial Report, Wisconsin Tax Commission to the Governor and Legislature, 1920 During the two year period covered by this report there has been an unprecedented increase in the value of the general prop etty of the state. This is made apparent in the tables on subes quent pages. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Biennial Report of the Wisconsin State Tax Commission to the Legislature The only authority conferred upon the tax commission to secure the equality in assessments enjoined by the constitution is by reassess ment of entire municipalities under subdivision (2) of section of the statutes, or by correction of specific assessments under subdivision (2) of section Reassessment of all taxable property in the district can only be made on the petition of the owners of not less than five per cent of the taxable property therein. In the case of non residents or small taxpayers it is often difficult, if not impossible, to secure the required number of signers. But as the law becomes better understood taxpayers are showing greater diligence in looking after their assessments, and as former legislatures have refused to extend this provision the tax commission is not applying for a change in this statute. The correction of specific assessments or classes of property under subdivision (2) of section of the statutes may be made on the written complaint of a single taxpayer, but no increase of assessments can be made without the signature of two additional taxpayers. This remedy is not available at all unless applied for within twenty days after the adjournment of the board of review and correction must be made before the first day of November. In many cases taxpayers do not learn of the discrimination against them until taxpaying time, too late to avail themselves of this remedy. Many of the assess ments complained of at such time show such unmistakable violation of law and discrimination as to call loudly for relief, and property owners are unable to understand what the tax commission is for if it can not correct such flagrant abuses. Many deserving appeals have to be denied because of this rigid limitation. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Excerpt from Third Biennial Report of the Wisconsin, Tax Commission to the Governor and Legislature To the Honorable, the Governor, and the Legislature of the State of Wisconsin: In compliance with the provisions of chapter 380, laws of 1905, the third biennial-report of the Wisconsin tax commission is respectfully submitted. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.