WISTAX Services

The Wisconsin Taxpayers Alliance is a private, nonpartisan, nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, established in 1932 and based on the premise that representative self-government works best when citizens understand the workings of their government.

To achieve broader public understanding of government and the impact of public policies, especially those related to taxes and government spending, WISTAX focuses on two main areas: research and education.

Research: WISTAX professional researchers bring together years of experience in government, business, academia, and journalism. They collect and analyze data, and make it available to the public through the WISTAX website, publications, and speeches.

With this rich background, WISTAX professionals also provide consulting help to municipal officials, legislators, news media, and other organizations regarding state and local government finances and management.

Education: WISTAX conducts an extensive statewide citizen-education program. Each year, WISTAX professionals deliver scores of talks to civic and community organizations through our speakers bureau.

WISTAX also teaches students about the structure of state government and the legislative process through a school lecture service.

Students in grades 6-16 use our civics textbook, The Framework of Your Wisconsin Government. This 122-page textbook meets Wisconsin's Model Academic Standards and has been published and updated regularly since 1955. Wisconsin schools and others have ordered more than 300,000 copies, making it the most popular textbook on state and local government in Wisconsin. The newest edition includes an online electronic teachers guide.