Wisconsin Code § 20.566

Revenue, department of
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There is appropriated to
the department of revenue for the following programs:
(1) COLLECTION OF TAXES. (a) General program operations.
The amounts in the schedule for the administration of income,
franchise, sales, excise and death tax laws. From this appropriation, there are allotted, subject to the approval of the joint committee on finance, such sums as are necessary to be used as contingent funds to redeem bad checks, share drafts or other drafts
returned to the state treasurer or state depositories and for establishing change funds in the amount considered necessary by the
department.
(g) Administration of county sales and use taxes. From moneys received from the appropriation under s. 20.835 (4) (g), the
amounts in the schedule for the purpose of administering the
county taxes under subch. V of ch. 77. The balance of all taxes
collected under subch. V of ch. 77, after the distribution under s.
77.76 (3), shall be credited to this appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a) , at the end of the fiscal year the unencumbered balance of this appropriation account lapses to the general
fund.
(ga) Cigarette tax stamps. The amounts in the schedule to pay
for the printing and shipping of cigarette tax stamps under s.
139.32 (2). The amounts received from cigarette manufacturers
and distributors under s. 139.32 (1) shall be credited to this
appropriation.
(gb) Business tax registration. The amounts in the schedule
for administration of business tax registration. All moneys received from the fees established under s. 73.03 (50) shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3)
(a), at the end of each fiscal year, the unencumbered balance in
this appropriation account that exceeds 10 percent of the expenditures from this appropriation account during the fiscal year
lapses to the general fund.
(gf) Administration of resort tax. From moneys received from
the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (4) (gd), the amounts
in the schedule for administering the tax under subch. X of ch. 77.
Three percent of those taxes shall be credited to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), beginning with
the 2005-06 fiscal year, at the end of the fiscal year the unencumbered balance in this appropriation account shall be transferred to
the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (4) (gd).
(gg) Administration of local taxes. The amounts in the schedule for administering the taxes under s. 66.0615 (1m) (a) and (b)
and subchs. VIII and IX of ch. 77. An amount equal to 2.55 percent of all moneys received from the taxes imposed under s.
66.0615 (1m) (a) and (b) and subchs. VIII and IX of ch. 77 shall
be credited to this appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3)
(a), at the end of each fiscal year the unencumbered balance in
this appropriation account that exceeds 10 percent of the expenditures from this appropriation during the fiscal year shall be
transferred to the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (4) (gg).
(gi) Administration of municipality taxes. From the moneys
transferred from the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (4)
(gi), the amounts in the schedule for administering the municipality taxes imposed under s. 77.701. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3)
(a), at the end of the fiscal year the unencumbered balance of this
appropriation account shall be transferred to the appropriation
account under s. 20.835 (4) (k).
Register under s. 77.76 (3s) (b) 1., to read:
(gi) Administration of municipality taxes. From the moneys transferred from
the appropriation account under s. 20.835 (4) (gi), the amounts in the schedule
for administering the municipality taxes imposed under s. 77.701. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), at the end of the fiscal year the unencumbered balance of this appropriation account lapses to the general fund.
(h) Debt collection. From moneys received from the collection of debts owed to state agencies under ss. 71.93 and 565.30
(5), from the collection of unpaid fines, forfeitures, costs, fees,

surcharges, and restitution payments under s. 565.30 (5r) (b) ,
from the collection of fees under s. 73.03 (52) and (52n), and
from moneys received from the collection of debts owed to municipalities and counties under s. 71.935, the amounts in the
schedule to pay the administrative expenses of the department of
revenue for the collection of those debts, fines, forfeitures, costs,
surcharges, fees, and restitution payments. Notwithstanding s.
20.001 (3) (a), at the end of the fiscal year the unencumbered balance of this appropriation account lapses to the general fund.
(hb) Collections by the department. From moneys received
from the collection of extraordinary, targeted state delinquent
taxes, the amounts in the schedule to pay for the costs of collecting those taxes. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), at the end of
the fiscal year, the unencumbered balance of this appropriation
account lapses to the general fund.
(hc) Collections from the financial record matching program.
From moneys received from the collection of delinquent Wisconsin taxes and other debts under s. 71.91, that are collected as a result of the program under s. 71.91 (8), the amounts in the schedule to pay the costs incurred by the department of revenue and financial institutions to match account holders at financial institutions to the department’s delinquent account database, as provided under s. 71.91 (8). Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), at the
end of the fiscal year the unencumbered balance of this appropriation account lapses to the general fund.
(hm) Collections under contracts. From moneys received
from the collection of delinquent Wisconsin taxes under s. 73.03
(28), a sum sufficient to pay the costs of contracts and court costs
for the collection of those taxes.
(hn) Collections under the multistate tax commission audit
program. From moneys received from the amounts assessed under the multistate tax commission audit program as provided under s. 73.03 (28d), a sum sufficient to pay the fees necessary to
participate in the multistate tax commission audit program.
(ho) Collections under multistate streamlined sales tax
project. From moneys collected under the multistate streamlined
sales tax project as provided under s. 73.03 (28e), a sum sufficient to pay the dues necessary to participate in the governing
board of the multistate streamlined sales tax project.
(hp) Administration of income tax checkoff voluntary payments. The amounts in the schedule for the payment of all administrative costs, including data processing costs, incurred in administering ss. 71.10 (5), (5f), (5g), (5i), (5j), (5k), (5km), and
(5m), and 71.30 (10). All moneys specified for deposit in this appropriation under ss. 71.10 (5) (h) 5., (5f) (i), (5g) (i), (5i) (i), (5j)
(i), (5k) (i), (5km) (i), and (5m) (i) and 71.30 (10) (i) and (11) (i)
shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(i) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts, grants,
bequests and devises to carry out the purposes for which made
and received.
(m) Federal funds; state operations. All federal moneys received as authorized under s. 16.54 to carry out the purposes for
which made and received.
(q) Economic development surcharge administration. From
the economic development fund, the amounts in the schedule for
the costs, including data processing costs, incurred in administering the economic development surcharge under subch. VII of ch.
77.
(qm) Administration of rental vehicle fee. From the transportation fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administration
of the rental vehicle fee under subch. XI of ch. 77.
(r) Administration of dry cleaner fees. From the dry cleaner
environmental response fund, the amounts in the schedule for the
purpose of administering the fees under subch. XII of ch. 77.
(s) Petroleum inspection fee collection. From the petroleum
inspection fund, the amounts in the schedule to cover the cost of
collecting the petroleum inspection fee that is authorized under s.
168.12 (1).
(t) Farmland preservation credit, 2010 and beyond. From the
working lands fund, the amounts in the schedule for administration of the farmland preservation tax credit under s. 71.613.
(u) Motor fuel tax administration. From the transportation
fund, the amounts in the schedule to cover the costs, including
data processing costs, incurred in administering the motor fuel
tax law, except s. 341.45.
(v) Cigarette, tobacco, and vapor product enforcement. From
the permanent endowment fund, the amounts in the schedule for
special agent positions related to cigarette, tobacco, and vapor
product enforcement.
(2) STATE AND LOCAL FINANCE. (a) General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for administration of property tax laws, public utility tax laws, and distribution of state
taxes, and administration of general program operations under s.
73.10.
(b) Valuation error loans. A sum sufficient to make the payments under s. 70.57 (4) (a).
(bm) Integrated property assessment system technology. The
amounts in the schedule for technology expenses necessary to
create an integrated property assessment system, including expenses necessary to publish the manual under s. 73.03 (2a) on the
Internet.
(g) County assessment studies. All moneys received under s.
70.99 (1m), for the performance of studies under s. 70.99 (1m).
(ga) Commercial property assessment. As a continuing appropriation, all moneys received under s. 70.855 (4), for the administration of the commercial property assessments under s.
70.855.
(gb) Manufacturing property assessment. The amounts in the
schedule for the administration of the assessment of manufacturing property under s. 70.995. All moneys received from the fees
established under s. 70.995 (14) shall be credited to this appropriation account.
(gi) Municipal finance report compliance. The amounts in
the schedule for purposes of s. 73.10 (3) and (6). All moneys received under s. 73.10 (6) shall be credited to this appropriation.
(h) Reassessments. The amounts in the schedule for the purposes of ss. 70.055 and 70.75. All moneys received under ss.
70.055 and 70.75 shall be credited to this appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a) , at the end of the 2005-06 fiscal
year the unencumbered balance of this appropriation account
shall lapse to the general fund.
(hm) Administration of tax incremental, and environmental
remediation tax incremental, financing programs. All moneys
received from the fees imposed under ss. 60.85 (5) (a) and (6)
(am), 66.1105 (4e) (f), (5) (a), and (6) (ae), and 66.1106 (7) (am)
and (13) (b) to pay the costs of the department of revenue in providing staff and administrative services associated with tax incremental districts under ss. 60.85, 66.1105, and 66.1106, and to reimburse a municipality for costs incurred by the municipality related to the department’s administration of the tax incremental financing program.
(i) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts, grants,
bequests and devises to carry out the purpose for which made and
received.
(m) Federal funds; state operations. All federal moneys received as authorized under s. 16.54 to carry out the purposes for
which made and received.
(q) Railroad and air carrier tax administration. From the
transportation fund, the amounts in the schedule to cover the

costs of administering the taxes imposed on railroads and air carriers under ch. 76.
(r) Lottery and gaming credit administration. From the lottery fund, the amounts in the schedule for the administration of
the lottery and gaming credit.
(s) Shared revenue and innovation grant administration.
From the local government fund, the amounts in the schedule to
administer the distributions under ss. 79.036 and 79.037 and the
grants under s. 79.038.
(x) Village of Oregon levy adjustment grant. From the local
government fund, the amounts in the schedule for the grant to the
village of Oregon under s. 73.50 (1).
(y) Town of Oregon levy adjustment grant. From the local
government fund, the amounts in the schedule for the grant to the
town of Oregon under s. 73.50 (2).
(z) Town of Rutland levy adjustment grant. From the local
government fund, the amounts in the schedule for the grant to the
town of Rutland under s. 73.50 (3).
(3) ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES AND SPACE RENTAL. (a)
General program operations. The amounts in the schedule for
the office of the secretary, the legal staff, stenographic reporter
services, research and analysis, administrative services and space
rental.
(b) Integrated tax system technology. The amounts in the
schedule for technology expenses necessary to create an integrated tax system.
(c) Expert professional services. Biennially, the amounts in
the schedule to pay the expenses associated with the employment
of accountants, appraisers, counsel and other special assistants to
aid in tax determination, property valuation, assessment of property, and other functions related to the administration of state
taxes, oversight of local property tax administration, and administration of property tax relief programs.
(g) Services. The amounts in the schedule to provide services, except as provided in sub. (2) (h). All moneys received
from services rendered by the department, except as provided in
sub. (2) (h) , shall be credited to the appropriation. Insofar as
practicable all such services shall be billed at cost.
(gm) Reciprocity agreement and publications. The amounts
in the schedule to provide services for the Minnesota income tax
reciprocity agreement under s. 71.10 (7) and for publications except as provided in par. (g) and sub. (2) (bm). All moneys received by the department of revenue in return for the provision of
these services shall be credited to this appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a), at the end of the 2006-07 fiscal year,
the unencumbered balance of this appropriation account shall
lapse to the general fund.
(go) Reciprocity agreement, Illinois. The amounts in the
schedule to provide services for the Illinois income tax reciprocity agreement under s. 71.10 (7e). All moneys received by the department of revenue in return for the provision of these services
shall be credited to this appropriation.
(i) Gifts and grants. All moneys received from gifts, grants,
bequests and devises to carry out the purposes for which made
and received.
(k) Internal services. The amounts in the schedule to provide
internal services to departmental programs. All moneys received
by the department from the department for this purpose shall be
credited to this appropriation account.
(m) Federal funds; state operations. All federal moneys received as authorized under s. 16.54 to carry out the purposes for
which made and received.
(4) UNCLAIMED PROPERTY PROGRAM. (a) Unclaimed property; contingency appropriation. A sum sufficient to pay claims
under s. 863.39 (3) and subch. IX of ch. 177. Money may be paid
under this paragraph only if sufficient funds are not available under par. (j).
(j) Unclaimed property; claims. All moneys received under
ss. 177.0801, 852.01 (3), 863.37 (2), and 863.39 to pay claims
under s. 863.39 (3) and subch. IX of ch. 177 , to transfer the
amounts appropriated under par. (k), and for promotional activities for the unclaimed property program under s. 20.585 (1) (k) as
specified in s. 14.58 (4).
(k) Unclaimed property; administrative expenses. From
moneys transferred from the appropriation account under par. (j),
the amounts in the schedule for the administrative expenses incurred in administering ch. 177.
(7) INVESTMENT AND LOCAL IMPACT FUND. (e) Investment
and local impact fund supplement. The amounts in the schedule
to supplement par. (v) for the purposes of ss. 70.395, 293.33 (4),
293.65 (5) (a), 295.443, and 295.61 (9) (a) and (c).
(g) Investment and local impact fund administrative expenses.
The amounts in the schedule for administrative expenses, travel,
materials and other necessary expenses for the purposes of s.
70.395. All moneys received under s. 70.3965 shall be credited
to this appropriation account.
(n) Federal mining revenue. As a continuing appropriation,
all federal mining revenue received from the sales, bonuses, royalties and rentals of federal public lands within this state, to be
distributed under s. 70.395 (3).
(v) Investment and local impact fund. From the investment
and local impact fund, all moneys received under s. 70.395 (1e)
and (2) (dc) and (dg), less the moneys appropriated under s.
20.370 (4) (gr) , to be disbursed under ss. 70.395 (2) (d) to (g),
293.33 (4), 293.65 (5) (a), 295.443, and 295.61 (9) (a) and (c).
(8) LOTTERY. (a) General program operations; general purpose revenue. The amounts in the schedule for general program
operations, excluding salaries and product information expenses.
(b) Retailer compensation. The amounts in the schedule to
pay compensation to retailers under s. 565.10 (14) (b).
(c) Vendor fees; general purpose revenue. The amounts in
the schedule to pay vendors for on-line and instant ticket services
and supplies provided by the vendors under contract under s.
565.25 (2) (a).
(q) General program operations. From the lottery fund, the
amounts in the schedule for general program operations under ch.
565. Annually, of the moneys appropriated under this paragraph,
an amount equal to the amounts in the schedule for the appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (kg) shall be transferred to the
appropriation account under s. 20.435 (5) (kg).
(r) Retailer compensation. From the lottery fund, a sum sufficient to pay compensation to retailers under s. 565.10 (14) (b).
(s) Prizes. From the lottery fund, a sum sufficient to pay
holders of winning lottery tickets or lottery shares under ch. 565.
(v) Vendor fees. From the lottery fund, a sum sufficient to
pay vendors for on-line and instant ticket services and supplies
provided by the vendors under contract under s. 565.25 (2) (a).
(9) DIVISION OF ALCOHOL BEVERAGES. (g) General program
operations. The amounts in the schedule for alcohol beverages
regulation and enforcement under ch. 125 and general program
operations of the division of alcohol beverages. Except as provided in ss. 125.28 (4) and 125.535 (2), all moneys received by
the division of alcohol beverages under ch. 125 shall be credited
to this appropriation account. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a),
at the end of each fiscal year, the unencumbered balance of this
appropriation account shall lapse to the general fund.
(ha) Administration of liquor tax and alcohol beverages enforcement. The amounts in the schedule for computer, audit, and

enforcement costs incurred in administering the tax under s.
139.03 (2m) and for costs incurred in enforcing the 3-tier system
for alcohol beverages production, distribution, and sale under ch.
125. All moneys received from the administration fee under s.
139.06 (1) (a) and any permit fee under s. 125.535 (2) shall be
credited to this appropriation. Notwithstanding s. 20.001 (3) (a),
at the end of each fiscal year, the unencumbered balance of this
appropriation account, minus an amount equal to 10 percent of
the sum of the amounts expended and the amounts encumbered
from the account during the fiscal year, shall lapse to the general
fund.
(hd) Administration of liquor tax and alcohol beverages enforcement; wholesaler fees funding special agent position. All
moneys received under s. 125.28 (4) for the purpose of funding
one special agent position dedicated to alcohol enforcement.

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