Walker to consider getting rid of income tax in Wisconsin Tweet Story By Ben Meyer





PEMBINE - People in Wisconsin could see an end to paying income tax.



It's an idea Gov. Scott Walker wants to consider.



Walker has started talking about a major reform of the state's tax code.



The governor was in Pembine Monday for the Northern Wisconsin Economic Development Summit.



After he addressed the summit, we asked him about his tax code plans.



"There are many states that do very well, better than most states in the country, that have no income taxes. That's one thing for us to look at. Is that feasible? What would that mean in terms of an economic boost? That's not only for individuals, but small businesses in this state," he said.



Seven states don't have an individual income tax.



They often make up revenue through slightly higher sales or property tax rates.



Lt. Gov. Rebecca Kleefisch and Revenue Sec. Rick Chandler are starting discussions around the state on the tax code.



"What we want to do is get input from the citizens of the state on all of the things they'd like to see. That may be additional income tax reforms, it may be things in the property tax area," Chandler said Monday.



Walker and his administration hope to have tax reform recommendations complete by mid-2014.



They would look to put them into law for the 2015 state budget.



That's if Walker is reelected as governor in 2014.



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