WINNEBAGO COUNTY, Wis. (WBAY) - Plans to impose a .5% sales tax in Winnebago County have stalled, at least for now.

However, the county executive said Wednesday night that the potential for a tax could come up again, but only if it was used to fund very specific projects and future infrastructure needs.

For the past few weeks, the debate over a Winnebago County sales tax has escalated before the county board, ending with a resolution to draft an ordinance failing Tuesday night to get a second for consideration among supervisors.

“Honestly, I’m shocked this happened. I didn’t expect my fellow supervisors to remain quiet when the resolution was put on the floor. I’m happy no one said anything, so it would die, so the resolution could not move forward,” says Winnebago County Supervisor Rac

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