Wisconsin Code § 76.81

Imposition
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(1) Except as provided in sub. (2), there
is imposed a tax on the real property of, and the tangible personal
property of, every telephone company, excluding property that is
exempt from the property tax under s. 70.11 (39) , (39m), and
(48), motor vehicles that are exempt under s. 70.112 (5), property
that is used less than 50 percent in the operation of a telephone
company, as provided under s. 70.112 (4) (b), treatment plant and
pollution abatement equipment that is exempt under s. 70.11
(21), and qualified broadband service property. Except as provided in s. 76.815, the rate for the tax imposed on each description of real property and on each item of tangible personal property is the net rate for the prior year for the tax under ch. 70 in the
taxing jurisdictions where the description or item is located. The
real and tangible personal property of a telephone company shall
be assessed as provided under s. 70.112 (4) (b).
(2) Beginning with the assessments as of January 1, 2027, the
tangible personal property of a telephone company is exempt
from taxation under this subchapter.

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