Did your 2025 property tax bill increase in Milwaukee, WI? Here's why.

 

Property tax bills have been mailed out to Wisconsin residents, and some are noticing sharp increases in what they owe for 2025.

Statewide data from a December Wisconsin Policy Forum report found that K-12 property tax levies increased by 7.8%, which is the highest in three decades. Meanwhile, county levies were up 3.1% in 2025 — consistent with previous years — and levies for all local governments saw their biggest jump since 2018. READ MORE