The mayor of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, got into a heated argument with conservative county executives over local sales tax rates.
Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Washington County Executive Josh Schoeman have been at loggerheads since the beginning of the year after Schoeman encouraged city residents to shop in the area to avoid new taxes. Ta.
“We warmly welcome our Milwaukee County neighbors to come to Washington County to shop and dine.” [and] Let's save more money while we're at it,'' Schoeman said. I wrote to Xold Twitter, December 29th.
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Milwaukee Mayor Cavalier Johnson and Washington County Executive Josh Schoeman got into a spat after the executive encouraged residents to shop in the county, which has lower taxes. (Getty Images)
Schoeman also encouraged people online to “visit Washington County for the savings and stay for the quality of life!”
“Exhibit A: The City of Milwaukee will pay an additional $60 for this bedroom set today,” he said. Written on January 1stlink to Ashley Furniture's web page.
On January 2, Johnson responded to Schoeman: local media He thought the executive's comments were “unfortunate because we know all communities need income.”
“If people are looking for a quality dinner or a theater or a fine dining experience, they can come here or they can go to Cracker Barrel over there,” Johnson said.
In response, Schoeman told Fox News Digital: “Working people, like the people who enjoy Cracker Barrel, are the same people who will be hit the hardest by higher taxes.” (Tim Boyle/Getty Images)
”[Washington County residents] “This gives momentum to the Brewers staying and it helps a lot of people,” Johnson continued.[Schoemann] We are encouraging people to go to their county.People will pay more for gas than just lodging. [in Milwaukee.]”
In response, Schoeman told Fox News Digital: “Working people, like the people who enjoy Cracker Barrel, are the same people who will be hit the hardest by higher taxes.”
“The mayor of Milwaukee can keep 'fine dining,' and I'm going to be there for the people who go to places like Cracker Barrel,” Schoeman said.
“Perhaps Mr. Schoeman should consider the mayor's comments. No one here is suggesting that the people of Washington County are deplorable,” Johnson County Public Affairs Director Jeff Fleming told Fox News Digital. No,” he said.
Two new sales taxes went into effect on January 1 in the city and county of Milwaukee. (Getty Images)
“In fact, a small portion of the city of Milwaukee is located in Washington County,” Fleming said. “It's strange that a county executive would rant like that to his own constituents.”
“Mr. Schoeman created a false narrative in order to escalate this interaction,” it added. “It's time to throw it away.”
Two new sales taxes went into effect on January 1 in the city and county of Milwaukee.
The city added a 2 percent sales tax to its existing sales tax, and the county increased its sales tax from 0.5 percent to 0.9 percent.
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Currently, residents of the city of Milwaukee pay a 7.9 percent sales tax, and residents of the county but not the city of Milwaukee pay a sales tax of 5.9 percent. In Wisconsin, he is also subject to a 5% sales tax statewide.
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