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Milwaukee County

Milwaukee County is a county in Wisconsin. It pays for health and human services, public works, police and parks. In fiscal year 2024, Milwaukee County collected $477.3M in taxes and spent $1,195.5M.

Collected and spent

In fiscal year 2024, Milwaukee County collected $477.3M in taxes and spent $1,195.5M.

Collected
$477.3M
Fiscal year 2024 · taxes
Spent
$1,195.5M
Fiscal year 2024

Where the money comes from

One tax.

Property tax
$0.472 per $100 of value
Source · Wisconsin Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Milwaukee County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsMilwaukee County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 4.72 mills/$1,000 AV. Verify at Wisconsin DOR Statement of Assessment

Where it goes

Ten service lines.

Health and human services
$430.8M
Police
$195.3M
Public works · Capital Outlay
$168.8M
General government · Legislative, Executive and Staff
$99.4M
Public works · Public Works and Highways
$91.5M
Parks and recreation
$84.2M
Debt service · Principal Retired · past obligation
$63.0M
Courts
$46.1M
General government · General Governmental Services
$13.4M
Debt service · Interest and Other Charges · past obligation
$3.0M

Bars in both tables share one scale. Hatched lines pay for past obligations, not current services.

Source · County of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.65

Who decides

The County Board can set county taxes. It can also decide how county money is spent. It runs county business when no other law says who should. 18 Supervisors, each elected from 1 of 18 districts.

David Crowley
County Executive
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Anne O'Connor
Supervisor, District 1
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Willie Johnson, Jr.
Supervisor, District 2
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Sheldon A. Wasserman
Supervisor, District 3
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Jack Eckblad
Supervisor, District 4
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Leevan D. Roundtree Jr.
Supervisor, District 5
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Shawn Rolland
Supervisor, District 6
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Felesia A. Martin
Supervisor, District 7
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Steven Shea
Supervisor, District 8
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Patti Logsdon
Supervisor, District 9
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Marcelia Nicholson-Bovell
Supervisor, District 10
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Kathleen Vincent
Supervisor, District 11
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Juan Miguel Martinez
Supervisor, District 12
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Priscilla E. Coggs-Jones
Supervisor, District 13
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Caroline Gómez-Tom
Supervisor, District 14
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Sky Z. Capriolo
Supervisor, District 15
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Justin Bielinski
Supervisor, District 16
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Steve F. Taylor
Supervisor, District 17
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Deanna Alexander
Supervisor, District 18
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Source · Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.51(2). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWis. Stat. 59.51(2) (general authority of the county board) (read 2026-10-10)

When decisions happen

State law makes the calendar year the fiscal year for every county. The Board holds its budget hearing by the first Monday in November. It adopts the budget before it sets the tax levy.

Each yearThe county budget year is the calendar year.
Next electionThe next spring election is April 4, 2028.
State law holds the spring election on the first Tuesday in April.

How to reach it

Board of Supervisors office: (414) 278-4222
Phone
Courthouse, Room 201, 901 North 9th Street, Milwaukee, WI 53233
Mailing address
Source · Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.60(3) and. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWis. Stat. 59.60(3) and (7) (read 2026-10-10)

Also on this tax bill

A Milwaukee County address pays these governments too. Which school districts and cities apply depends on the address.

On every bill in Milwaukee County

WisconsinState

On some bills, depending on the address

School districts: 11

School District Not DefinedNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Milwaukee School DistrictSchool district
Oak Creek-Franklin School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Franklin Public School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Nicolet Union High School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Wauwatosa School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West Allis School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Whitnall School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Greenfield School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Glendale-River Hills School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Maple Dale-Indian Hill School DistrictNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Cities: 7

MilwaukeeCity
FranklinNot in Who Taxes Me yet
Oak CreekNot in Who Taxes Me yet
WauwatosaNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GreenfieldNot in Who Taxes Me yet
West AllisNot in Who Taxes Me yet
GlendaleNot in Who Taxes Me yet

Sources

Collected
County of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.65
Spent
County of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.65
Taxes
Wisconsin Department of Revenue — Property Tax, Milwaukee County 2024 property tax. Read on June 5, 2026.
DetailsMilwaukee County 2024 property tax — county levy modeled at 4.72 mills/$1,000 AV. Verify at Wisconsin DOR Statement of Assessment
Who decides
Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.51(2). Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWis. Stat. 59.51(2) (general authority of the county board) (read 2026-10-10)
When decisions happen
Wisconsin Legislature, Wis. Stat. 59.60(3) and. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsWis. Stat. 59.60(3) and (7) (read 2026-10-10)
How to reach it
Milwaukee County, Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors, Welcome. Read on October 10, 2026.
DetailsMilwaukee County Board of Supervisors, Welcome (read 2026-10-10)
What it does
County of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024. Read on June 16, 2026.
DetailsCounty of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Year Ended December 31, 2024 — Statement of Revenues, Expenditures, and Changes in Fund Balances — Governmental Funds, Total Governmental Funds column, p.65

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