Collected and spent
In 2022, Waukesha spent about $159.2M. This is a Census of Governments estimate across all of its funds.
Spent
$159.2M
Fiscal year 2022 · Census of Governments estimate, all funds · spending
Where the money comes from
One tax.
Property tax
$0.847 per $100 of value
Source · GMToday / The Freeman, City of Waukesha 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Waukesha 2024 property tax — city levy rate $8.47 per $1,000 equalized value (effective ~0.85% on market; down 10 cents from prior year). Source: GMToday/The Freeman (gmtoday.com) reporting city budget adoptionWhere it goes
Ten service lines.
Public works
$42.3M
Police
$29.2M
Other
$25.8M
Fire
$15.1M
Parks and recreation
$14.8M
General government
$10.2M
Debt service · past obligation
$10.0M
Library
$6.9M
Health and human services
$3.6M
Courts
$1.1M
Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.
Source · 2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Who decides
Not on file yet.
When decisions happen
Not on file yet.
How to reach it
Not on file yet.
Also on this tax bill
A Waukesha address pays these governments too.
On every bill in Waukesha
Sources
What it is
GMToday / The Freeman, City of Waukesha 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Waukesha 2024 property tax — city levy rate $8.47 per $1,000 equalized value (effective ~0.85% on market; down 10 cents from prior year). Source: GMToday/The Freeman (gmtoday.com) reporting city budget adoptionSpent
2022 Census of Governments - Estimated service split source. Read on October 20, 2026.
Taxes
GMToday / The Freeman, City of Waukesha 2024 property tax. Read on June 6, 2026.
Details
City of Waukesha 2024 property tax — city levy rate $8.47 per $1,000 equalized value (effective ~0.85% on market; down 10 cents from prior year). Source: GMToday/The Freeman (gmtoday.com) reporting city budget adoptionTo act on what you have read
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