The Ho-Chunk Nation of Wisconsin isn't entitled to a cigarette tax refund, a state appeals court ruled on Thursday.
The tribe wanted a refund of an undisclosed amount of taxes paid in 2003 and 2004.
The tribe said the sales occurred on tribal trust property.
But the 4th District Court of Appeals ruled that the land at issue was taken into trust after a January 1, 1983, deadline in a state law. The Bureau of
Indian Affairs didn't approve the deed until January 31, 1983, the court said.
Get the Story:Ho-Chunk can't get Dejope refund, court rules (The Madison Capital Times 5/1)
Ho-Chunk must pay cigarette tax (The Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel 5/1)
Ho-Chunk Nation loses bid for Wis. cigarette tax refund (AP 5/1)
