MADISON, Wis. — Property tax bills in Madison and Fitchburg are higher this year after voters approved two referendums for the Madison Metropolitan School District in 2024. The increase has caused some sticker shock — but is there anything homeowners can do now?

“So in terms of an increase compared to prior year, this year is the high year. But it was planned,” said Bob Soldner, MMSD’s assistant superintendent of financial services.

Soldner said voters were given a clear understanding of what the estimated taxes would be this year.

“I would say we did a good job at overestimating the increase of the tax with a yes vote, which is where you always want to be as a school district, right?” he said. “You want to tell people, ‘If you vote yes, this is what we think your taxes are going to g

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