LOCAL FOOD AND BEVERAGE TAX
77.98 77.98 Imposition. A local exposition district under subch. II of ch. 229 may impose a tax on the retail sale, except sales for resale, within the district's jurisdiction under s. 229.43 of products that are subject to a tax under s. 77.54 (20) (c) 1. to 3. and not exempt from the sales tax under s. 77.54 (1), (4), (7) (a), (7m), (9), (9a) or (20) (c) 5.
77.98 History History: 1993 a. 263.
77.981 77.981 Rate. The tax under s. 77.98 is imposed on the sale of taxable products at the rate of 0.25% of the gross receipts, except that the district, by a vote of a majority of the authorized members of its board of directors, may impose the tax at the rate of 0.5% of the gross receipts. A majority of the authorized members of the district's board may vote that, if the balance in a special debt service reserve fund of the district is less than the requirement under s. 229.50 (5), the tax rate under this subchapter is 0.5%. The 0.5% rate shall be effective on the next January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1, and this tax is irrepealable if any bonds issued by the district and secured by the special debt service reserve fund are outstanding.
77.981 History History: 1993 a. 263.
77.9815 77.9815 Exemption. Any retailer whose liability for the tax under this subchapter would be less than $5 for a year is exempt from that tax for that year.
77.9815 History History: 1997 a. 27.
77.982 77.982 Administration.
77.982(1)(1) The department of revenue shall administer the tax under this subchapter and may take any action, conduct any proceeding and impose interest and penalties.
77.982(2) (2)Sections 77.51 (4) (a), (b) 1., 2. and 4., (c) 1. to 3. and (d), (14) (a) to (f), (j) and (k) and (14g), 77.52 (3), (6), (13), (14), (18) and (19), 77.58 (1) to (5) and (7), 77.59, 77.60, 77.61 (2), (5), (8), (9) and (12) to (14) and 77.62, as they apply to the taxes under subch. III, apply to the tax under this subchapter. Sections 77.72 (1) and 77.73, as they apply to the taxes under subch. V, apply to the tax under this subchapter.
77.982(3) (3) From the appropriation under s. 20.835 (4) (gg), the department of revenue shall distribute 97.45% of the taxes collected under this subchapter for each district to that district and shall indicate to the district the taxes reported by each taxpayer in that district, no later than the end of the month following the end of the calendar quarter in which the amounts were collected. The taxes distributed shall be increased or decreased to reflect subsequent refunds, audit adjustments, and all other adjustments. Interest paid on refunds of the tax under this subchapter shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.835 (4) (gg) at the rate under s. 77.60 (1) (a). Those taxes may be used only for the district's debt service on its bond obligations. Any district that receives a report along with a payment under this subsection is subject to the duties of confidentiality to which the department of revenue is subject under s. 77.61 (5).
77.982(4) (4) Persons who are subject to the tax under this subchapter shall register with the department of revenue. Any person who is required to register; including any person authorized to act on behalf of a corporation, partnership or other person who is required to register; who fails to do so is guilty of a misdemeanor.
77.982 History History: 1993 a. 263, 491; 1999 a. 9; 2003 a. 203.
77.983 77.983 Discontinuation. Retailers and the department of revenue may not collect taxes under this subchapter for any district after the calendar quarter during which all bonds issued by the district under subch. II of ch. 229 during the first 60 months after April 26, 1994, and any debt issued to fund or refund those bonds, are retired or for more than 2 years if bonds have not been issued during that time, except that the department may collect from retailers taxes that accrued before that calendar quarter, or before the end of that 2-year period, and interest and penalties that relate to those taxes. If taxes are collected and no bonds are issued, the district may use the revenue for any lawful purpose.
77.983 History History: 1993 a. 263.
subch. IX of ch. 77 SUBCHAPTER IX
LOCAL RENTAL CAR TAX
77.99 77.99 Imposition. A local exposition district under subch. II of ch. 229 may impose a tax at the rate of 3% of the gross receipts on the rental, but not for rerental and not for rental as a service or repair replacement vehicle, within the district's jurisdiction under s. 229.43, of Type 1 automobiles, as defined in s. 340.01 (4) (a), by establishments primarily engaged in short-term rental of passenger cars without drivers, for a period of 30 days or less, unless the sale is exempt from the sales tax under s. 77.54 (1), (4), (7) (a), (7m), (9) or (9a). If the state makes a payment under s. 229.50 (7) to a district's special debt service reserve fund, a majority of the district's authorized board of directors may vote to increase the tax rate under this subchapter to 4%.
77.99 History History: 1993 a. 263.
77.991 77.991 Administration.
77.991(1)(1) The department of revenue shall administer the tax under this subchapter and may take any action, conduct any proceeding and impose interest and penalties.
77.991(2) (2)Sections 77.51 (4) (a), (b) 1., 2. and 4., (c) 1. to 3. and (d) and (14) (a) to (f), (j) and (k), 77.52 (4), (6), (13), (14) and (18), 77.58 (1) to (5) and (7), 77.59, 77.60, 77.61 (2), (5), (8), (9) and (12) to (14) and 77.62, as they apply to the taxes under subch. III, apply to the tax under this subchapter. Sections 77.72 (1) and (2) (a) and 77.73, as they apply to the taxes under subch. V, apply to the tax under this subchapter. The renter shall collect the tax under this subchapter from the person to whom the passenger car is rented.
77.991(3) (3) From the appropriation under s. 20.835 (4) (gg), the department of revenue shall distribute 97.45% of the taxes collected under this subchapter for each district to that district and shall indicate to the district the taxes reported by each taxpayer in that district, no later than the end of the month following the end of the calendar quarter in which the amounts were collected. The taxes distributed shall be increased or decreased to reflect subsequent refunds, audit adjustments, and all other adjustments. Interest paid on refunds of the tax under this subchapter shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.835 (4) (gg) at the rate under s. 77.60 (1) (a). Those taxes may be used only for the district's debt service on its bond obligations. Any district that receives a report along with a payment under this subsection is subject to the duties of confidentiality to which the department of revenue is subject under s. 77.61 (5).
77.991(4) (4) Persons who are subject to the tax under this subchapter shall register with the department of revenue. Any person who is required to register; including any person authorized to act on behalf of a corporation, partnership or other person who is required to register; who fails to do so is guilty of a misdemeanor.
77.991 History History: 1993 a. 263; 1999 a. 9; 2003 a. 203.
77.992 77.992 Discontinuation. Retailers and the department of revenue may not collect taxes under this subchapter for any district after the calendar quarter during which all bonds issued by the district under subch. II of ch. 229 during the first 60 months after April 26, 1994, and any debt issued to fund or refund those bonds, are retired or for more than 2 years if bonds have not been issued during that time, except that the department may collect from retailers taxes that accrued before that calendar quarter, or before the end of that 2-year period, and interest and penalties that relate to those taxes. If taxes are collected and no bonds are issued, the district may use the revenue for any lawful purpose.
77.992 History History: 1993 a. 263.
subch. X of ch. 77 SUBCHAPTER X
PREMIER RESORT AREA TAXES
77.994 77.994 Premier resort area tax.
77.994(1) (1) Except as provided in sub. (2), a municipality or a county all of which is included in a premier resort area under s. 66.1113 may, by ordinance, impose a tax at a rate of 0.5% of the gross receipts from the sale, lease, or rental in the municipality or county of goods or services that are taxable under subch. III made by businesses that are classified in the standard industrial classification manual, 1987 edition, published by the U.S. office of management and budget, under the following industry numbers:
77.994(1)(ad) (ad) 5311 — Department stores.
77.994(1)(am) (am) 5331 — Variety stores.
77.994(1)(b) (b) 5399 — Miscellaneous general merchandise stores.
77.994(1)(c) (c) 5441 — Candy, nut and confectionary stores.
77.994(1)(d) (d) 5451 — Dairy product stores.
77.994(1)(e) (e) 5461 — Retail bakeries.
77.994(1)(em) (em) 5499 — Miscellaneous food stores.
77.994(1)(f) (f) 5541 — Gasoline service stations.
77.994(1)(fa) (fa) 5611 — Men's and boys' clothing and accessory stores.
77.994(1)(fb) (fb) 5621 — Women's clothing stores.
77.994(1)(fc) (fc) 5632 — Women's accessory and specialty stores.
77.994(1)(fd) (fd) 5641 — Children's and infants' wear stores.
77.994(1)(fe) (fe) 5651 — Family clothing stores.
77.994(1)(ff) (ff) 5661 — Shoe stores.
77.994(1)(fg) (fg) 5699 — Miscellaneous apparel and accessory stores.
77.994(1)(g) (g) 5812 — Eating places.
77.994(1)(h) (h) 5813 — Drinking places.
77.994(1)(i) (i) 5912 — Drug stores and proprietary stores.
77.994(1)(j) (j) 5921 — Liquor stores.
77.994(1)(k) (k) 5941 — Sporting goods stores and bicycle shops.
77.994(1)(ka) (ka) 5942 — Bookstores.
77.994(1)(kb) (kb) 5943 — Stationery stores.
77.994(1)(kc) (kc) 5944 — Jewelry stores.
77.994(1)(kd) (kd) 5945 — Hobby, toy, and game shops.
77.994(1)(L) (L) 5946 — Camera and photographic supply stores.
77.994(1)(m) (m) 5947 — Gift, novelty and souvenir shops.
77.994(1)(ma) (ma) 5948 — Luggage and leather goods stores.
77.994(1)(mb) (mb) 5949 — Sewing, needlework, and piece goods stores.
77.994(1)(mc) (mc) 5992 — Florists.
77.994(1)(md) (md) 5993 — Tobacco stores and stands.
77.994(1)(me) (me) 5994 — News dealers and newsstands.
77.994(1)(mf) (mf) 5999 — Miscellaneous retail stores.
77.994(1)(n) (n) 7011 — Hotels and motels.
77.994(1)(o) (o) 7032 — Sporting and recreational camps.
77.994(1)(p) (p) 7033 — Recreational vehicle parks and campsites.
77.994(1)(pa) (pa) 7922 — Theatrical producers (except motion picture) and miscellaneous theatrical services.
77.994(1)(pb) (pb) 7929 — Bands, orchestras, actors, and other entertainers and entertainment groups.
77.994(1)(q) (q) 7948 — Racing, including track operation.
77.994(1)(qa) (qa) 7991 — Physical fitness facilities.
77.994(1)(r) (r) 7992 — Public golf courses.
77.994(1)(s) (s) 7993 — Coin-operated amusement devices.
77.994(1)(t) (t) 7996 — Amusement parks
77.994(1)(ta) (ta) 7997 — Membership sports and recreation clubs.
77.994(1)(u) (u) 7999 — Amusement and recreational services, not elsewhere classified.
77.994(2) (2) Either a county or a municipality within that county, but not both, may impose a tax under sub. (1).
77.994 History History: 1997 a. 27; 1999 a. 150 s. 672; 2001 a. 30; 2005 a. 25.
77.9941 77.9941 Administration.
77.9941(1)(1) The ordinance under s. 77.994 is effective on January 1, April 1, July 1 or October 1. The municipality or county shall deliver a certified copy of that ordinance to the secretary of revenue at least 120 days before its effective date.
77.9941(3) (3) A municipality or county that imposes a tax under s. 77.994 may repeal that ordinance. A repeal is effective on December 31. The municipality or county shall deliver a certified copy of the repeal ordinance to the secretary of revenue at least 60 days before its effective date.
77.9941(3m) (3m)
77.9941(3m)(a)(a) The department of revenue may promulgate rules interpreting the classifications under s. 77.994 (1) and specifying means of determining the classifications of business. If there is a dispute whether a business is in one of the classifications under s. 77.994 (1), the department of revenue's decision is final.
77.9941(3m)(b) (b) The department of revenue shall provide appropriate guidance regarding the application of the tax imposed under this subchapter to all persons who hold a sales tax permit issued by the department. Any retail outlet that would have been classified as a tourism related retailer under s. 77.994 (1), but for the fact that it is a retail outlet for a manufacturer or wholesaler, shall be considered a tourism related retailer for purposes of s. 77.994 (1).
77.9941(4) (4)Sections 77.72 (1), (2) (a) and (3) (a), 77.73, 77.74, 77.75, 77.76 (1), (2) and (4), 77.77 (1) and (2), 77.785 (1) and 77.79 as they apply to the taxes under subch. V apply to the tax under this subchapter.
77.9941(5) (5) From the appropriation under s. 20.835 (4) (gd) the department shall distribute 97% of the taxes under this subchapter reported, for each municipality or county that has imposed the tax, minus the municipality's or county's portion of the retailers' discounts, to the municipality or county and shall indicate the taxes reported by each taxpayer, no later than the end of the 3rd month following the end of the calendar quarter in which such amounts were reported. In this subsection, the "municipality's or county's portion of the retailers' discount" is the amount determined by multiplying the total retailers' discount by a fraction the numerator of which is the gross sales and use taxes payable under this subchapter and the denominator of which is the sum of the gross state sales and use taxes and the sales taxes and use taxes payable under this subchapter. The taxes under this subchapter distributed shall be increased or decreased to reflect subsequent refunds, audit adjustments and all other adjustments of the taxes under this subchapter previously distributed. Interest paid on refunds of sales and use taxes under this subchapter shall be paid from the appropriation under s. 20.835 (4) (gd) at the rate paid by this state under s. 77.60 (1) (a). Any municipality or county receiving a report under this subsection is subject to the duties of confidentiality to which the department of revenue is subject under s. 77.61 (5).
77.9941 History History: 1997 a. 27; 2005 a. 25.
subch. XI of ch. 77 SUBCHAPTER XI
STATE RENTAL VEHICLE FEE
77.995 77.995 Imposition.
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