2021 Municipal Levy Limit Worksheets – Available Online

​September 3, 2021

To: Municipal Clerks and Treasurers


The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR) posted the following 2021 Municipal Levy Limit Worksheet (Form SL-202m) on our website.

Form Information

  • Due date – December 15, 2021
  • Must electronically file (e-file) in My DOR Government Account
  • Use the worksheet as a tool during the budget process to determine your allowable levy limit before adopting a budget
  • Review the updated Municipal Levy Limit Worksheet Instructions before completing the e-file form

Law Change

Consumer Price Index

  • 2021 Wisconsin Act 1 – effective for December 2021 tax levies
  • Consumer price index (CPI) is calculated for the period September 1 to August 31 of the year of the levy
  • Previous law provided that CPI was calculated for the period October 1 to September 30
  • Used to determine if an increase in the levy is allowed for an increase in charges assessed by a joint fire department or joint emergency medical services district

Training Opportunities

DOR staff will be discussing levy limit worksheet reporting at the 2021 Town and Village Workshops. For additional program information, review the Wisconsin Towns Association website.

Questions?

Contact us at lgs@wisconsin.gov.