South Milwaukee property tax: where it goes
A South Milwaukee house at the typical market value ($235,700) pays about $4,840 a year on the property tax bill, including flat charges on the same bill. Estimated from public rates, not anyone's actual bill.
A South Milwaukee house pays 1.963% of its taxable value in property tax, plus flat charges on the same bill. For a house at $235,700 of market value, that's about $4,842 a year.
Tax is levied on Rate per $1,000 of assessed value, 2025 tax year, Milwaukee County table..
The 2026 tax rates are set in late 2026 and are not yet published.
Pay or manage it
Who taxes this house
| Taxing agency | Rate | On $235,700 |
|---|---|---|
| Net tax rate: city, South Milwaukee schools, MATC, MMSD and county, less state credit (schools) | 1.963% | $4,627 |
| Recycling and household hazardous waste | flat | $96 |
| Storm water utility | flat | $118 |
| Total | 1.963% | $4,842 |
2025 tax year, City of South Milwaukee (Milwaukee County).
Ways to pay less
- Lottery and Gaming Credit: apply by January 31. Owners of the property on January 1 who used it as their primary residence can apply by January 31 if the credit is missing from the tax bill. How: File with the City Treasurer's Office.
Dates
| When | What |
|---|---|
| January 31 | Full payment of real estate taxes plus special charges is due on or before January 31, or the first installment if paying in installments. |
Sources
Checked October 31, 2026. Every number here comes from the public sources listed, matched by our checker.
Rates change every year; this page shows when it was last checked. Nothing here is legal, tax or insurance advice.
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