66.1105(4m)(a)(a) Any city that seeks to create a tax incremental district, amend a project plan, have a district’s tax incremental base redetermined under sub. (5) (h), or incur project costs as described in sub. (2) (f) 1. n. for an area that is outside of a district’s boundaries, shall convene a standing joint review board under this paragraph to review the proposal. If a city creates more than one tax incremental district consisting of different overlying taxing jurisdictions, it shall create a separate joint review board for each combination of overlying jurisdictions. The joint review board shall remain in existence for the entire time that any tax incremental district exists in the city with the same overlying taxing jurisdictions as the overlying taxing jurisdictions represented on the standing joint review board. Except as provided in par. (am) and (as), and subject to par. (ae), the board shall consist of one representative chosen by the school district that has power to levy taxes on the property within the tax incremental district, one representative chosen by the technical college district that has power to levy taxes on the property within the tax incremental district, one representative chosen by the county that has power to levy taxes on the property within the tax incremental district, one representative chosen by the city, and one public member. If more than one school district, more than one union high school district, more than one elementary school district, more than one technical college district or more than one county has the power to levy taxes on the property within the tax incremental district, the unit in which is located property of the tax incremental district that has the greatest value shall choose that representative to the board. The public member and the board’s chairperson shall be selected by a majority of the other board members before the public hearing under sub. (4) (a) or (h) 1. is held. All board members shall be appointed and the first board meeting held within 14 days after the notice is published under sub. (4) (a) or (h) 1. Meetings of the board in addition to the meeting required under this paragraph and par. (f) shall be held upon the call of any member. The city that seeks to create the tax incremental district, amend its project plan, have a district’s tax incremental base redetermined under sub. (5) (h), or make or incur an expenditure as described in sub. (2) (f) 1. n. for an area that is outside of a district’s boundaries shall provide administrative support for the board. By majority vote, the board may disband following the termination under sub. (7) of all existing tax incremental districts in the city with the same overlying taxing jurisdictions as the overlying taxing jurisdictions represented on the joint review board. 66.1105(4m)(ae)1.1. A representative chosen by a school district under par. (a), (am), or (as) shall be the president of the school board, or his or her designee. If the school board president appoints a designee, he or she shall give preference to the school district’s finance director or another person with knowledge of local government finances. 66.1105(4m)(ae)2.2. The representative chosen by the county under par. (a) or (as) shall be the county executive or, if the county does not have a county executive, the chairperson of the county board, or the executive’s or chairperson’s designee. If the county executive or county board chairperson appoints a designee, he or she shall give preference to the county treasurer or another person with knowledge of local government finances. 66.1105(4m)(ae)3.3. The representative chosen by the city under par. (a) or (as) shall be the mayor, or city manager, or his or her designee. If the mayor or city manager appoints a designee, he or she shall give preference to the person in charge of administering the city’s economic development programs, the city treasurer, or another person with knowledge of local government finances. 66.1105(4m)(ae)4.4. The representative chosen by the technical college district under par. (a) or (as) shall be the district’s director or his or her designee. If the technical college district’s director appoints a designee, he or she shall give preference to the district’s chief financial officer or another person with knowledge of local government finances. 66.1105(4m)(am)(am) If a city seeks to create a tax incremental district that is located in a union high school district, the seat that is described under par. (a) for the school district representative to the board shall be held by 2 representatives, each of whom has one-half of a vote. Subject to par. (ae), one representative shall be chosen by the union high school district that has the power to levy taxes on the property within the tax incremental district and one representative shall be chosen by the elementary school district that has the power to levy taxes on the property within the tax incremental district. 66.1105(4m)(as)(as) With regard to a multijurisdictional tax incremental district created under this section, all of the following apply: 66.1105(4m)(as)1.1. Each participating city may appoint one public member to the joint review board under par. (a). 66.1105(4m)(as)2.2. If more than one school district, more than one union high school district, more than one elementary school district, more than one technical college district, or more than one county has the power to levy taxes on the property within the tax incremental district, each such jurisdiction may select a representative to the joint review board under par. (a), or 2 representatives as provided under par. (am), unless the jurisdiction’s governing body opts out of this authority by adopting a resolution to that effect. 66.1105(4m)(b)1.1. The board shall review the public record, planning documents and the resolution passed by the local legislative body or planning commission under sub. (4) (gm) or (h) 1., or sub. (5) (h) 1. As part of its deliberations the board may hold additional hearings on the proposal. 66.1105(4m)(b)2.2. No tax incremental district may be created and no project plan may be amended unless the board approves the resolution adopted under sub. (4) (gm) or (h) 1., and no tax incremental base may be redetermined under sub. (5) (h) unless the board approves the resolution adopted under sub. (5) (h) 1., by a majority vote within 45 days after receiving the resolution. With regard to a multijurisdictional tax incremental district created under this section, each public member of a participating city must be part of the majority that votes for approval of the resolution or the district may not be created. The board may not approve the resolution under this subdivision unless the board’s approval contains a positive assertion that, in its judgment, the development described in the documents the board has reviewed under subd. 1. would not occur without the creation of a tax incremental district. The board may not approve the resolution under this subdivision unless the board finds that, with regard to a tax incremental district that is proposed to be created by a city under sub. (17) (a), such a district would be the only existing district created under that subsection by that city. 66.1105(4m)(b)2m.2m. For a tax incremental district created after December 31, 2024, at the time of approval under subd. 2., the board shall establish the year of expected termination of the tax incremental district. 66.1105(4m)(b)3.3. The board shall submit its decision to the city no later than 7 days after the board acts on and reviews the items in subd. 2., except that, if the board requests a department of revenue review under subd. 4., the board shall do one of the following: 66.1105(4m)(b)3.a.a. Submit its decision to the city no later than 10 working days after receiving the department’s written response. 66.1105(4m)(b)3.b.b. If the city resubmits its proposal under subd. 4. no later than 10 working days after the board receives the department’s written response, submit its decision to the city no later than 10 working days after receiving the city’s resubmitted proposal. 66.1105(4m)(b)4.4. Before the joint review board submits its decision under subd. 3., or sub. (4e) (b) 3., a majority of the members of the board may request that the department of revenue review the objective facts contained in any of the documents listed in subd. 1., or sub. (4e) (a) 2. to determine whether the information submitted to the board complies with this section or whether any of the information contains a factual inaccuracy. The request must be in writing and must specify which particular objective fact or item the members believe is incomplete or inaccurate. Not later than 10 working days after receiving a request that complies with the requirements of this subdivision, the department of revenue shall investigate the issues raised in the request and shall send its written response to the board. If the department of revenue determines that the information in the proposal does not comply with this section or contains a factual inaccuracy, the department shall return the proposal to the city. The board shall request, but may not require, that the city resolve the problems in its proposal and resubmit the proposal to the board. If the city resubmits its proposal, the board shall review the resubmitted proposal and vote to approve or deny the proposal as specified in this paragraph. 66.1105(4m)(b)4m.4m. The board shall notify prospectively the governing body of every local governmental unit that is not represented on the board, and that has power to levy taxes on the property within the tax incremental district, of meetings of the board and of the agendas of each meeting for which notification is given. 66.1105(4m)(c)1.1. The board shall base its decision to approve or deny a proposal on the following criteria: 66.1105(4m)(c)1.a.a. Whether the development expected in the tax incremental district would occur without the use of tax incremental financing. 66.1105(4m)(c)1.b.b. Whether the economic benefits of the tax incremental district, as measured by increased employment, business and personal income and property value, are insufficient to compensate for the cost of the improvements. 66.1105(4m)(c)1.c.c. Whether the benefits of the proposal outweigh the anticipated tax increments to be paid by the owners of property in the overlying taxing districts. 66.1105(4m)(c)2.2. The board shall issue a written explanation describing why any proposal it rejects fails to meet one or more of the criteria specified in subd. 1. 66.1105(4m)(d)(d) Before a city may make or incur an expenditure for project costs, as described in sub. (2) (f) 1. n., for an area that is outside of a district’s boundaries, the joint review board must approve the proposed expenditure. 66.1105(4m)(e)(e) Notice of all meetings held by a joint review board shall be published as a class 1 notice, under ch. 985, at least 5 days before the meeting. 66.1105(4m)(f)(f) The joint review board shall meet annually on July 1, or when an annual report under sub. (6m) (c) becomes available, to review annual reports under sub. (6m) (c) and to review the performance and status of each district governed by the board. 66.1105(5)(5) Determination of tax increment and tax incremental base. 66.1105(5)(a)(a) Subject to sub. (8) (d), upon the creation of a tax incremental district, upon adoption of any amendment subject to par. (c), or upon the adoption and approval of a resolution under par. (h), its tax incremental base shall be determined or redetermined as soon as reasonably possible. The department of revenue may impose a fee of $1,000 on a city to determine or redetermine the tax incremental base of a tax incremental district under this subsection, except that if the redetermination is based on a single amendment to a project plan that both adds and subtracts territory, the department may impose a fee of $2,000. 66.1105(5)(b)(b) Upon application in writing by the city clerk, in a form prescribed by the department of revenue, the department shall determine according to its best judgment from all sources available to it the full aggregate value of the taxable property in the tax incremental district. The application shall state the percentage of territory within the tax incremental district which the local legislative body estimates will be devoted to retail business at the end of the maximum expenditure period specified in sub. (6) (am) 1. if that estimate is at least 35 percent. Subject to sub. (8) (d), the department shall certify this aggregate valuation to the city clerk, and the aggregate valuation constitutes the tax incremental base of the tax incremental district. The city clerk shall complete these forms, including forms for the amendment of a project plan, and submit the completed application or amendment forms on or before October 31 of the year the tax incremental district is created, as defined in sub. (4) (gm) 2. or, in the case of an amendment, on or before October 31 of the year in which the changes to the project plan take effect. 66.1105(5)(bf)(bf) Notwithstanding the time limits in par. (b), if the city clerk of a city that created a tax incremental district in July 1997 files with the department of revenue, not later than May 31, 1999, the forms and application that were originally due on or before December 31, 1997, the tax incremental base of the district shall be calculated by the department of revenue as if the forms and application had been filed on or before December 31, 1997, and, until the tax incremental district terminates, the department of revenue shall allocate tax increments and treat the district in all other respects as if the forms and application had been filed on or before December 31, 1997, except that the department may not certify a value increment under par. (b) before 1999. 66.1105(5)(bh)(bh) Notwithstanding the time limits in subs. (4) (e) and (4m) (b) 2., if the village clerk of a village that created, or attempted to create, a tax incremental district before June 2000 and amended or tried to amend the district’s boundaries in September 2000 files with the department of revenue, not later than November 30, 2000, the forms and application that were originally due on or before December 31, 2000, the tax incremental base of the district shall be calculated by the department of revenue as if the time limits described in subs. (4) (e) and (4m) (b) 2. had been strictly complied with and, until the tax incremental district terminates, the department of revenue shall allocate tax increments and treat the district in all other respects as if the time limits described in subs. (4) (e) and (4m) (b) 2. had been strictly complied with and as if the district were created on January 1, 2000, except that the department of revenue may not certify a value increment under par. (b) before 2002. 66.1105(5)(bi)(bi) Notwithstanding the time limits in par. (b), if the village clerk of a village that created, or attempted to create, a tax incremental district on January 1, 2005, based on actions taken by the village board in October 2004, files with the department of revenue, not later than December 31, 2006, the forms and application that were originally due on or before December 31, 2005, the tax incremental base of the district shall be calculated by the department of revenue as if the forms and application had been filed on or before December 31, 2005, and, until the tax incremental district terminates, the department of revenue shall allocate tax increments and treat the district in all other respects as if the forms and application had been filed on or before December 31, 2005, except that the department of revenue may not certify a value increment under par. (b) before 2007. 66.1105(5)(bj)(bj) Notwithstanding the requirements in sub. (4) (a), (c), and (e), if a city that created, or attempted to create, a tax incremental district in October 1999 and in September 2000 and published the notices required under sub. (4) (a), (c), and (e), and was in substantial compliance with the notice requirements although such notices contained technical deficiencies regarding the time, place, or subject of the required hearings, the department of revenue shall determine the tax incremental bases of the districts, allocate tax increments, and treat the districts in all other respects as if the requirements under sub. (4) (a), (c), and (e) had been strictly complied with and as if the districts were created on January 1, 2000. 66.1105(5)(bk)(bk) Notwithstanding the requirements in sub. (4) (a), (c), and (e), if the village of Kimberly created, or attempted to create, a tax incremental district on January 1, 2005, based on a resolution described under sub. (4) (gm) 2. that was adopted in April 2005, and attempted to publish, but did not actually publish, the notices required under sub. (4) (a), (c), and (e), but was otherwise in substantial compliance as specified in sub. (15), the department of revenue shall determine the tax incremental base of the district, allocate tax increments, and treat the district in all other respects as if the requirements under sub. (4) (a), (c), and (e) had been strictly complied with and as if the district was created on January 1, 2005. 66.1105(5)(bL)(bL) The requirement under s. 66.1105 (4m) (b) 2., 2001 stats., that a vote by the board take place not less than 10 days nor more than 30 days after receiving a resolution does not apply to a resolution amending a project plan under sub. (4) (h) 1. if the resolution related to tax incremental district number 3 in the city of Altoona. The department of revenue shall approve the boundary amendment, allocate tax increments, redetermine the tax incremental base of the district using the January 1, 2003, values, and treat the district in all other respects as if the provisions of s. 66.1105 (4m) (b) 2., 2001 stats., had been complied with, except that the department of revenue may not certify a value increment under par. (b) before 2007. 66.1105(5)(bn)(bn) Notwithstanding the requirement that the total equalized value not exceed 12 percent, as described in sub. (4) (gm) 4. c., if the village of Union Grove created, or attempted to create, tax incremental district number 4 on January 1, 2006, based on actions taken by the village board on February 27, 2006, the tax incremental base of the district shall be calculated by the department of revenue as if the tax incremental district had been created on January 1, 2006, and, until the tax incremental district terminates, the department of revenue shall allocate tax increments and treat the district in all other respects as if the district had been created on January 1, 2006, except that the department of revenue may not certify a value increment under par. (b) before 2008. 66.1105(5)(bo)(bo) Notwithstanding the requirement that the total equalized value not exceed 12 percent, as described in sub. (4) (gm) 4. c., if the village of Elmwood created, or attempted to create, tax incremental district number 4 on January 1, 2006, based on actions taken by the village board on May 8, 2006, the tax incremental base of the district shall be calculated by the department of revenue as if the tax incremental district had been created on January 1, 2006, and, until the tax incremental district terminates, the department of revenue shall allocate tax increments and treat the district in all other respects as if the district had been created on January 1, 2006, except that the department of revenue may not certify a value increment under par. (b) before 2010. 66.1105(5)(bp)(bp) Notwithstanding the time limits in par. (b), if the city clerk of a city that amended, or attempted to amend, the project plan of a tax incremental district on January 1, 2006, based on actions taken by the common council in April 2006, files with the department of revenue, not later than December 31, 2007, the forms and application that were originally due on or before December 31, 2006, the tax incremental base of the district shall be redetermined by the department of revenue as if the forms and application had been filed on or before December 31, 2006, and, until the tax incremental district terminates, the department of revenue shall allocate tax increments and treat the district in all other respects as if the forms and application had been filed on or before December 31, 2006, except that the department of revenue may not certify a value increment under par. (b) before 2008. 66.1105(5)(bq)(bq) Notwithstanding the time limits in par. (b), if the city clerk of a city that amended, or attempted to amend, the project plan of a tax incremental district on January 1, 2007, based on actions taken by the common council in November 2006, files with the department of revenue, not later than December 31, 2009, the forms and application that were originally due on or before December 31, 2007, the tax incremental base of the district shall be redetermined by the department of revenue as if the forms and application had been filed on or before December 31, 2007, and, until the tax incremental district terminates, the department of revenue shall allocate tax increments and treat the district in all other respects as if the forms and application had been filed on or before December 31, 2007, except that the department of revenue may not certify a value increment under par. (b) before 2010. 66.1105(5)(br)(br) Notwithstanding the requirement that the findings under sub. (4) (gm) 4. a. specify the type of district that is being created as blighted, in need of rehabilitation or conservation work, suitable for industrial sites, or suitable for mixed-use development, if the city of Waukesha created, or attempted to create, Tax Incremental District Number 18 on January 1, 2008, based on actions taken by the common council on July 16, 2008, the department of revenue shall certify the tax incremental base of the district as if the tax incremental district had been created on January 1, 2008, as a blighted area district and, until the tax incremental district terminates, the department of revenue shall allocate tax increments and treat the district in all other respects as if the district had been created on January 1, 2008, except that the department of revenue may not certify a value increment under par. (b) before 2010. 66.1105(5)(bs)(bs) Notwithstanding the time limits in par. (b), if the city clerk of a city that created, or attempted to create, a tax incremental district on January 1, 2009, based on actions taken by the common council in December 2008, files with the department of revenue, not later than May 31, 2010, the forms and application that were originally due on or before December 31, 2009, the tax incremental base of the district shall be calculated by the department of revenue as if the forms and application had been filed on or before December 31, 2009, and, until the tax incremental district terminates, the department of revenue shall allocate tax increments and treat the district in all other respects as if the forms and application had been filed on or before December 31, 2009, except that the department of revenue may not certify a value increment under par. (b) before 2011. 66.1105(5)(bt)(bt) If the city of New Lisbon amends, or attempts to amend, the project plan of Tax Incremental District Number 12 on January 1, 2012, based on actions taken by the common council between July 1, 2011, and December 31, 2011, the tax incremental base of the district shall be redetermined by the department of revenue as if the district’s project plan had been amended on January 1, 2012, except that the department of revenue may not certify a value increment under par. (b), that reflects the amendment to the district’s plan, before 2012. In addition, the time limits specified for the city clerk in par. (b), and the provisions relating to the 12 percent limit findings requirement under sub. (4) (gm) 4. c., do not apply to an amendment to the project plan of Tax Incremental District Number 12 in the city of New Lisbon. 66.1105(5)(bu)(bu) The Tax Incremental District Number 10 that is created by the common council of the city of Evansville shall count as exactly 4 percent of equalized value for purposes of the requirement that the total equalized value not exceed 12 percent, as described in sub. (4) (gm) 4. c. 66.1105(5)(c)1.1. For a tax incremental district created before March 3, 2016, if the city adopts an amendment to the original project plan for any district which subtracts territory from the district or which includes additional project costs at least part of which will be incurred after the period specified in sub. (6) (am) 1., the tax incremental base for the district shall be redetermined, if sub. (4) (h) 2. or 5. applies to the amended project plan, either by subtracting from the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property and the value of real property owned by the city, other than property described under s. 66.1105 (5) (bm), 2013 stats. that is subtracted from the existing district or by adding to the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property and the value of real property owned by the city, other than property described in s. 66.1105 (5) (bm), 2013 stats., that is added to the existing district under sub. (4) (h) 2. or 5. or, if sub. (4) (h) 2. or 5. does not apply to the amended project plan, under s. 66.1105 (5) (b), 2013 stats., as of the January 1 next preceding the effective date of the amendment if the amendment becomes effective between January 2 and September 30, as of the next subsequent January 1 if the amendment becomes effective between October 1 and December 31 and if the effective date of the amendment is January 1 of any year, the redetermination shall be made on that date. With regard to a district to which territory has been added, the tax incremental base as redetermined under this paragraph is effective for the purposes of this section only if it exceeds the original tax incremental base determined under s. 66.1105 (5) (b), 2013 stats. Effective date noteNOTE: Subd. 1. is shown as amended eff. 1-1-25 by 2023 Wis. Act 138. Prior to 1-1-25 it reads: Effective date text1. For a tax incremental district created before March 3, 2016, if the city adopts an amendment to the original project plan for any district which subtracts territory from the district or which includes additional project costs at least part of which will be incurred after the period specified in sub. (6) (am) 1., the tax incremental base for the district shall be redetermined, if sub. (4) (h) 2., 4., or 5. applies to the amended project plan, either by subtracting from the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property and the value of real property owned by the city, other than property described under s. 66.1105 (5) (bm), 2013 stats. that is subtracted from the existing district or by adding to the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property and the value of real property owned by the city, other than property described in s. 66.1105 (5) (bm), 2013 stats., that is added to the existing district under sub. (4) (h) 2., 4., or 5. or, if sub. (4) (h) 2., 4., or 5. does not apply to the amended project plan, under s. 66.1105 (5) (b), 2013 stats., as of the January 1 next preceding the effective date of the amendment if the amendment becomes effective between January 2 and September 30, as of the next subsequent January 1 if the amendment becomes effective between October 1 and December 31 and if the effective date of the amendment is January 1 of any year, the redetermination shall be made on that date. With regard to a district to which territory has been added, the tax incremental base as redetermined under this paragraph is effective for the purposes of this section only if it exceeds the original tax incremental base determined under s. 66.1105 (5) (b), 2013 stats.
66.1105(5)(c)2.2. For a tax incremental district created on or after March 3, 2016, if the city adopts an amendment to the original project plan for any district which subtracts territory from the district or which includes additional project costs at least part of which will be incurred after the period specified in sub. (6) (am) 1., the tax incremental base for the district shall be redetermined, if sub. (4) (h) 2. applies to the amended project plan, either by subtracting from the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property that is subtracted from the existing district or by adding to the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property that is added to the existing district under sub. (4) (h) 2. or, if sub. (4) (h) 2. does not apply to the amended project plan, under par. (b), as of the January 1 next preceding the effective date of the amendment if the amendment becomes effective between January 2 and September 30, as of the next subsequent January 1 if the amendment becomes effective between October 1 and December 31 and if the effective date of the amendment is January 1 of any year, the redetermination shall be made on that date. With regard to a district to which territory has been added, the tax incremental base as redetermined under this paragraph is effective for the purposes of this section only if it exceeds the original tax incremental base determined under par. (b). 66.1105(5)(ce)1.1. For a tax incremental district created before March 3, 2016, if the city adopts an amendment, to which sub. (4) (h) 2. or 5. applies, the tax incremental base for the district shall be redetermined, either by subtracting from the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property and the value of real property owned by the city, other than property described under s. 66.1105 (5) (bm), 2013, stats., that is subtracted from the existing district or by adding to the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property and the value of real property owned by the city, other than property described in s. 66.1105 (5) (bm), 2013, stats., that is added to the existing district under sub. (4) (h) 2. or 5., as of the January 1 next preceding the effective date of the amendment if the amendment becomes effective between January 2 and September 30, as of the next subsequent January 1 if the amendment becomes effective between October 1 and December 31 and if the effective date of the amendment is January 1 of any year, the redetermination shall be made on that date. With regard to a district to which territory has been added, the tax incremental base as redetermined under this paragraph is effective for the purposes of this section only if it exceeds the original tax incremental base determined under s. 66.1105 (5) (b), 2013 stats. Effective date noteNOTE: Subd. 1. is shown as amended eff. 1-1-25 by 2023 Wis. Act 138. Prior to 1-1-25 it reads: Effective date text1. For a tax incremental district created before March 3, 2016, if the city adopts an amendment, to which sub. (4) (h) 2., 4., or 5. applies, the tax incremental base for the district shall be redetermined, either by subtracting from the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property and the value of real property owned by the city, other than property described under s. 66.1105 (5) (bm), 2013, stats., that is subtracted from the existing district or by adding to the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property and the value of real property owned by the city, other than property described in s. 66.1105 (5) (bm), 2013, stats., that is added to the existing district under sub. (4) (h) 2., 4., or 5., as of the January 1 next preceding the effective date of the amendment if the amendment becomes effective between January 2 and September 30, as of the next subsequent January 1 if the amendment becomes effective between October 1 and December 31 and if the effective date of the amendment is January 1 of any year, the redetermination shall be made on that date. With regard to a district to which territory has been added, the tax incremental base as redetermined under this paragraph is effective for the purposes of this section only if it exceeds the original tax incremental base determined under s. 66.1105 (5) (b), 2013 stats.
66.1105(5)(ce)2.2. For a tax incremental district created on or after March 3, 2016, if the city adopts an amendment, to which sub. (4) (h) 2. applies, the tax incremental base for the district shall be redetermined, either by subtracting from the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property that is subtracted from the existing district or by adding to the tax incremental base the value of the taxable property that is added to the existing district under sub. (4) (h) 2. as of the January 1 next preceding the effective date of the amendment if the amendment becomes effective between January 2 and September 30, as of the next subsequent January 1 if the amendment becomes effective between October 1 and December 31 and if the effective date of the amendment is January 1 of any year, the redetermination shall be made on that date. With regard to a district to which territory has been added, the tax incremental base as redetermined under this paragraph is effective for the purposes of this section only if it exceeds the original tax incremental base determined under par. (b). 66.1105(5)(cm)(cm) The city clerk shall give written notice of the adoption of an amendment to the department of revenue within 60 days after its adoption. The department of revenue may prescribe forms to be used by the city clerk when giving notice as required by this paragraph. 66.1105(5)(d)(d) Subject to pars. (de) and (dm), the department of revenue may not certify the tax incremental base as provided in par. (b) until it determines that each of the procedures and documents required by sub. (4) (a), (b), (gm) or (h) and par. (b) has been timely completed and all notices required under sub. (4) (a), (b), (gm) or (h) timely given. The facts supporting any document adopted or action taken to comply with sub. (4) (a), (b), (gm) or (h) are not subject to review by the department of revenue under this paragraph, except that the department may not certify the tax incremental base as provided in par. (b) until it reviews and approves of the findings that are described in sub. (4) (gm) 4. c. 66.1105(5)(de)(de) With regard to a mixed-use development tax incremental district, the department of revenue may not certify the tax incremental base of such a district if the department determines that any of the following apply: 66.1105(5)(de)1.1. The lands proposed for newly platted residential use exceed the percentage specified in sub. (2) (cm). 66.1105(5)(de)2.2. Tax increments received by the city are used to subsidize residential development and none of the conditions specified in sub. (2) (f) 3. a. to c. apply. 66.1105(5)(dm)(dm) If the department of revenue certifies the tax incremental base of a mixed-use development tax incremental district and then determines that any of the conditions listed in the par. (de) apply, the department may not certify the tax incremental base of any other tax incremental district in that city until the department certifies that the mixed-use development district complies with the percentage specified in sub. (2) (cm) and that at least one of the conditions specified in sub. (2) (f) 3. a. to c. applies. 66.1105(5)(e)(e) It is a rebuttable presumption that any property within a tax incremental district acquired or leased as lessee by the city, or any agency or instrumentality of the city, within the one year immediately preceding the date of the creation of the district was acquired or leased in contemplation of the creation of the district. The presumption may be rebutted by the city with proof that the property was leased or acquired primarily for a purpose other than to reduce the tax incremental base. If the presumption is not rebutted, in determining the tax incremental base of the district, but for no other purpose, the taxable status of the property shall be determined as if the lease or acquisition had not occurred. 66.1105(5)(f)(f) The city assessor shall identify upon the assessment roll returned and examined under s. 70.45 those parcels of property which are within each existing tax incremental district, specifying the name of each district. A similar notation shall appear on the tax roll made by the city clerk under s. 70.65. 66.1105(5)(g)(g) The department of revenue shall annually give notice to the designated finance officer of all governmental entities having the power to levy taxes on property within each district as to the equalized value of the property, the equalized value due to new construction less the value of improvements destroyed or removed, and the equalized value of the tax increment base. The notice shall also explain that the tax increment allocated to a city shall be paid to the city as provided under sub. (6) (b) from the taxes collected. 66.1105(5)(h)1.1. Subject to subds. 2. and 3. and par. (i), a local legislative body may adopt a resolution requiring the department of revenue to redetermine the tax incremental base of a district that is in a decrement situation that has continued for at least 2 consecutive years. 66.1105(5)(h)2.2. A resolution adopted under subd. 1. may not take effect unless it is approved by a joint review board under sub. (4m), acting as it would if the district’s project plan was to be amended. 66.1105(5)(h)3.3. A local legislative body may not adopt a resolution under subd. 1. more than once during the life of a tax incremental district. 66.1105(5)(h)4.4. Upon approval by a joint review board under subd. 2., the department of revenue shall redetermine the tax incremental base of the district under par. (a). 66.1105(5)(h)5.5. Notwithstanding the 2 consecutive year provision described in subd. 1., the village of Kimberly may adopt a resolution and proceed under this paragraph with regard to Tax Incremental District Number 6, which was created on September 12, 2016. To act under this subdivision, the village of Kimberly must adopt a resolution under subd. 1. not later than September 30, 2017, and shall provide the department of revenue with all required materials no later than October 31, 2017. 66.1105(5)(i)1.1. Before a local legislative body may adopt a resolution described in par. (h) 1., the local legislative body must complete a financial analysis, as described in subd. 2., and must amend the project plan so that at least one of the items specified in subd. 3., 4., or 5. occurs. The starting point for determining a tax incremental district’s remaining life, under subds. 4. and 5., is the date on which the joint review board acts under par. (h) 2. and approves the resolution. 66.1105(5)(i)2.2. The local legislative body shall conduct a financial analysis of the tax incremental district that includes, in addition to the items specified in sub. (4) (f) and (i) 1., the annual and total amount of tax increments to be generated over the life of the district, and the annual debt service costs on bonds issued by the city. If the city does not have the expertise to complete the requirements of this subdivision, it shall hire an entity which has the needed expertise to complete the financial analysis. 66.1105(5)(i)3.3. The project plan specifies that, with regard to the total value of public infrastructure improvements in the district that occur after approval by the joint review board under par. (h) 2., at least 51 percent of the value of such improvements must be financed by a private developer, or other private entity, in return for the city’s agreement to repay the developer or other entity for those costs solely through the payment of cash grants as described in sub. (2) (f) 2. d. To receive the cash grants, the developer or other private entity must enter into a development agreement with the city as described in sub. (2) (f) 2. d. 66.1105(5)(i)4.4. The project plan specifies that the city expects all project costs to be paid within 90 percent of the tax incremental district’s remaining life, based on the district’s termination date as calculated under sub. (7) (ak) to (au). 66.1105(5)(i)5.5. The project plan specifies that expenditures may be made only within the first half of the tax incremental district’s remaining life, based on the district’s termination date as calculated under sub. (7) (ak) to (au), except that expenditures may be made after this period if the expenditures are approved by a unanimous vote of the joint review board. No expenditure under this subdivision may be made later than the time during which an expenditure may be made under sub. (6) (am). 66.1105(5)(j)(j) Upon receiving a written application from the city clerk, in a form prescribed by the department of revenue, the department shall recalculate the base value of a tax incremental district affected by 2023 Wisconsin Act 12 to remove the value of the personal property. A request received under this paragraph no later than October 31 is effective in the year following the year in which the request is made. A request received after October 31 is effective in the 2nd year following the year in which the request is made. 66.1105(6)(6) Allocation of positive tax increments. 66.1105(6)(a)(a) If the joint review board approves the creation of the tax incremental district under sub. (4m), and subject to pars. (ae) and (ag), positive tax increments with respect to a tax incremental district are allocated to the city which created the district or, in the case of a city or village that annexes or attaches a district created under sub. (16), to the annexing or attaching city or village, for each year commencing after the date when a project plan is adopted under sub. (4) (g). The department of revenue may not authorize allocation of tax increments until it determines from timely evidence submitted by the city that each of the procedures and documents required under sub. (4) (d) to (f) has been completed and all related notices given in a timely manner. The department of revenue may authorize allocation of tax increments for any tax incremental district only if the city clerk and assessor annually submit to the department all required information, including the value of new construction less the value of improvements destroyed or removed, in a form and manner prescribed by the department, on or before the 2nd Monday in June. The facts supporting any document adopted or action taken to comply with sub. (4) (d) to (f) are not subject to review by the department of revenue under this paragraph. After the allocation of tax increments is authorized, the department of revenue shall annually authorize allocation of the tax increment to the city that created the district until the soonest of the following events: 66.1105(6)(a)1.1. The department of revenue receives a notice under sub. (8) and the notice has taken effect under sub. (8) (b). 66.1105(6)(a)2.2. Twenty-seven years after the tax incremental district is created if the district is created before October 1, 1995. 66.1105(6)(a)4.4. Twenty-seven years after the tax incremental district is created if the district is created after September 30, 1995, and before October 1, 2004, and if the district is a district about which a finding is made under sub. (4) (gm) 4. a. that not less than 50 percent, by area, of the real property within the district is a blighted area or an area in need of rehabilitation or conservation work. If the life of the district is extended under sub. (7) (am) 1., an allocation under this subdivision may be made 31 years after the district is created. If the life of the district is extended under sub. (7) (am) 4., an allocation under this subdivision may be made for not more than an additional 3 years after allocations would otherwise have been terminated under this subdivision. 66.1105(6)(a)4m.4m. Twenty-three years after the tax incremental district is created if the district is created after September 30, 1995, and before October 1, 2004, and if the district is a district about which a finding is made under sub. (4) (gm) 4. a. that not less than 50 percent, by area, of the real property within the district is suitable for industrial sites. 66.1105(6)(a)5.5. Thirty-one years after the tax incremental district is created if the district is created before October 1, 1995, and the expenditure period is specified in par. (am) 2. c. 66.1105(6)(a)6.6. Forty-two years after the tax incremental district is created if the district is created before October 1, 1995, and if the district is located in a city to which par. (d) applies. 66.1105(6)(a)7.7. Twenty years after the tax incremental district is created if the district is created on or after October 1, 2004, and if the district is at least predominantly suitable for mixed-use development or industrial sites under sub. (4) (gm) 6. If the life of the district is extended under sub. (7) (am) 2. an allocation under this subdivision may be made 23 years after such a district is created. If the life of the district is extended under sub. (7) (am) 4., an allocation under this subdivision may be made for not more than an additional 3 years after allocations would otherwise have been terminated under this subdivision. For a tax incremental district created after March 3, 2016, the period during which a tax increment may be allocated under this subdivision shall be increased by one year if that district’s project plan is adopted under sub. (4) (g) after September 30 and before May 15.
