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Scott Walker: “Property taxes as a percentage of our personal income in…”

Featuring: Scott Walker, Republican | Former Governor of Wisconsin

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Gov. Scott Walker's 2017 State of the State Address

Published | Video Starts at 24:12

Remember this, in the decade before we took office, property taxes went up 27%. If that trend had continued, the difference is a savings of $1,700. Now, folks, that's real money we're talking about. And Property taxes as a percentage of our personal income in this state are the lowest that they've been since the end of World War II. Think about that. Since the end of World War. Plus. Here's another piece of really good news. From 2010 to 2014, Wisconsin outperformed 43 other states in reducing the overall tax burden. (24:12–24:21)

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