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Hearing aids sales tax exemption→At a glance
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Discussed at 2 meetings in the last 60 days; most recently Sep 24, 2026.
Public comments (4)
SupportiveMarcus WhiteSep 24, 2026
Comedian and resident urged passage of the hearing aid tax exemption, calling hearing aids a necessity, not a luxury.
City Council (Regular) — September 24, 2026 · 40:25 →SupportiveTara BaileySep 24, 2026
Madison resident who championed the exemption said $150,000 is a small price in a $360 million budget and asked the council to vote yes.
City Council (Regular) — September 24, 2026 · 47:45 →SupportiveSusan HigginsSep 10, 2026
Wearing hearing aids since age five, she said the tax burdens a medical necessity — her new $1,950 hearing aid carried a $78 city tax — and urged repeal.
City Council (Regular) — September 10, 2026 · 1:19:50 →SupportiveForrest SatterfieldSep 10, 2026
Said hearing loss isn't chosen and the modest city revenue isn't worth burdening people already paying for devices, batteries and upkeep.
City Council (Regular) — September 10, 2026 · 1:23:10 →