In 2024, the owner of a $174,000 median-value home in Milwaukee County will see their property tax bill decrease by over $100 – the result of County Executive David Crowley’s Recommended Budget reducing County property tax levy by $24 million.
“Providing property tax relief was one of the main goals of passing Act 12, and I am proud to see it come to fruition in this budget to our residents, whose property taxes have been over-relied upon for many years for the County to be able to make ends meet,” said County Executive David Crowley. “The sales tax allows us to gain revenue from tourists, commuters, and other visitors who enjoy our services, but did not previously contribute to them. Milwaukee County homeowners will no longer entirely subsidize Cubs fans using our highways and public safety services to come to Brewers’ games, and they will now pay their fair share.”
Act 12 contained technical changes that allow Milwaukee County to shift some of the revenue burden from property taxes to sales tax. This reduction will go into effect for the Milwaukee County portion of property tax bills in the 2024 tax year.