Wisconsin Property Tax Assessors

City of Milwaukee, Wisconsin Tax Assessors' Office

City of Milwaukee Assessors Phone Number
City of Milwaukee Assessor
200 East Wells Street
Milwaukee City Hall, Room 507
Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53202
City of Milwaukee Assessors Fax Number 414-286-8447 (Fax)

Where is the City of Milwaukee Tax Assessor's Office?

The City of Milwaukee City of Milwaukee - Tax Assessor Office is located in the Milwaukee City Hall, Room 507 building in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

City of Milwaukee is a locality in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin. Unlike many other areas where property taxes are collected on a county level, City of Milwaukee has its own tax assessor's office. If your property is located in a different Milwaukee County locality, see that page for tax assessor's information.



What can the City of Milwaukee Assessor's Office do for me?

The City of Milwaukee Tax Assessor's Office oversees the appraisal and assessment of properties as well as the billing and collection of property taxes for all taxable real estate located in City of Milwaukee.

Contact the assessor's office if you need help with paying your property taxes, applying for a homestead exemption or other tax exemption, reporting upgrades to your home, appealing your property tax assessment, or verifying your property records.


Submitting a City of Milwaukee property tax appeal

If you believe that your house has been unfairly overappraised (i.e. appraised at a value higher than the true market value of the property), you can attempt to get your home re-appraised at a lower value by contacting the Assessor's Office to submit a property tax appeal.

You will have to submit a form describing your property and sufficient proof that it is overassessed, including valuations of similar homes nearby as evidence. If your appeal is accepted, your home assessment (and property taxes) will be lowered as a result.

If you would like to appeal your property, call the City of Milwaukee Assessor's Office at (414) 286 3651 and ask for a property tax appeal form. Keep in mind that property tax appeals are generally only accepted in a 1-3 month window each year.

For more information and example appeals, see how to appeal your property taxes.


Useful City of Milwaukee Facts:

The median home value in City of Milwaukee is between $164,986.00 and $166,414.00. Property tax rates are based on property values.

How can I contact Milwaukee County?

You can try contacting the Milwaukee County local government directly with any issues the Assessor's Office can't solve. In many counties, certain property records such as deeds are kept in the county courthouse or county archives instead of at the tax assessors' office.

The county seat for Milwaukee County is located in the County Courthouse in Milwaukee, which is located at 901 N 9Th St Ste 201. You can direct your general inquiries to Milwaukee County with the contact info listed below.


Milwaukee County Phone Number

414-278-4069

Milwaukee County Fax Number

414-223-1375

Milwaukee County County Courthouse Address

County Courthouse
901 N 9Th St Ste 201
Milwaukee, WI 53233-1425