April 21, 2025

To: Municipal Clerks and Treasurers

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), State and Local Finance Division would like to remind you the 2025 Expenditure Restraint Incentive Program (ERIP) Worksheet must be e-filed by, May 1, 2025. Is your municipality eligible? See information below.

Form Information

• Due date – May 1, 2025
• E-file Form SL-203 through MyDORGov
• New in 2025: Line 11 on 2025 ERIP Worksheet
• Per 2023 Wisconsin Act 12
• Line 11 – for Innovation Planning Grant and Innovation Grant payments received under sec. 79.038, Wis. Stats. This line only applies to municipalities receiving Innovation Planning Grant or Innovation Grant payments.
• Amended budgets – if your municipality amends its budget, it must e-file the following by these deadlines:
• May 1, 2025 – ERIP Worksheet with current budget information
• July 1, 2025 – amended ERIP Worksheet with your amended budget information

Is your municipality eligible to e-file the 2025 ERIP?

• Your municipal-only 2024 property tax rate must exceed five mills
• Only eligible municipalities can access the worksheet
• Note: If your municipality does not file by the May 1, 2025 due date, it is not eligible to receive a 2026 ERIP payment

Questions?