WAUKESHA COUNTY, Wis. (CBS 58) -- Waukesha County Executive Paul Farrow on Tuesday announced the sales tax ordinance introduced in October of 2024 is officially dead.

The tax was proposed to help pay for county services. 

“Over the next two years, I will collaborate with local legislators, legislative leaders, and the Waukesha County Business Alliance during the state's legislative sessions to optimize revenue generating options for counties and minimize unfunded state mandates,” County Executive Farrow said.

“On the one hand we have residents demanding high quality services, good roads, and safe communities and on the other hand we have many people who feel like they are already taxed too much and don’t want to pay more of their hard-earned money to the County, or any other government, so we have to find the right balance,” Farrow added.