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Milwaukee County Board adopts 2026 budget and a $309.0 million property tax levy
Summary
After considering dozens of amendments, the Milwaukee County Board approved the 2026 budget as amended and adopted a property tax levy of $309,014,834. The levy represents a 3.48% increase over 2025 and is lower than the County Executive's recommendation; the countywide tax rate per $1,000 of equalized value falls from $2.93 to $2.92.
The Milwaukee County Board of Supervisors on Nov. 6 adopted the county's 2026 budget as amended and set the property tax levy at $309,014,834. County budget staff told the board the adopted levy is a 3.48% increase over the 2025 levy and is $1,739,168 lower than the county executive's recommended levy (the executive had proposed a 4.1% increase). The countywide tax rate per $1,000 of equalized value decreases from $2.93 to $2.92.
Why it matters: The adopted levy and budget set the county's revenue plan for next year and fund public…
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