K-12 tax & spending climate: curious double taxation via Madison’s water utility

Chris Hubbach:

While supporting the proposal, Commissioner Ellen Nowak questioned why the utility continues to funnel nearly $8 million per year to the city’s general fund through what’s known as payments in lieu of taxes.

“Really, this is a double tax on ratepayers,” Nowak said. “If the city was truly concerned about the rate impact … it might look at using at least a portion of a pilot payment to offset the rate increase.”