Proposed Budgets Would Lower Taxes in 2027 & Reduce Flooding, Overflows, & Basement Backups

09/08/26 08:00:am

Contact: Bill Graffin

MMSD Public Information Manager

(414) 225-2077

(Milwaukee, WI) – Proposed budgets for 2027 would invest $239 million to protect public health and reduce the risk of flooding in the region if approved by the Commissioners of the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). If both budgets passed as proposed, the owner of a $200,000 home would pay $7.28 less in 2027 compared to 2026.

Home Valued at $200,000 Estimated to Pay in 2027:

User Charge	$200.86	+ $4.31 or 2.2% over 2026
Tax Bill	$235.10	Down $11.59 or 4.7% over 2026
Total	$435.96	Down $7.28 or 1.6% over 2026

Public Hearings Scheduled for MMSD 2027 Budgets

MMSD customers are encouraged to provide input on the proposed 2027 budgets through our Contact Us form on the MMSD website or at one of the public hearings listed below.

Monday, September 28, 2026, at 6:00 p.m. at MMSD Headquarters, 260 W. Seeboth, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Monday, October 13, 2026, at 8:30 a.m. at MMSD Headquarters, 260 W. Seeboth, Milwaukee, WI 53204

Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through sign language interpreters or other auxiliary aids. For additional information to request these services, contact the Commission Secretary, Office of the Commission at (414) 225-2264, or write to the Office of the Commission, 260 W. Seeboth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204-1446.

2027 Combined Summary of Revenues and Expenditures

(Dollars in Thousands)

MMSD 2027 Proposed Capital and O&M Budgets

To view MMSD's 2027 proposed budgets

MMSD Capital Budget:

The tax levy is the Capital Budget’s primary funding source. The majority of capital expenditures are for improvements and replacements of assets at the water reclamation facilities and in the conveyance system. The capital budget also funds watercourse and flood management projects, the private property infiltration and inflow reduction program, and most of MMSD's green infrastructure work, as well as projects outlined in the 2050 Facilities Plan.

MMSD Operations & Maintenance (O&M) Budget:

User charges are the O&M Budget’s primary funding source. In addition to user charge billings, MMSD has other operating revenue sources. MMSD's second-largest O&M revenue source is from Milorganite® net revenue. The majority of overall expenditures in the O&M Budget include the operating contract with Veolia Water Milwaukee and energy expenditures at the water reclamation facilities. This budget also funds a significant level of machinery and equipment maintenance at the water reclamation facilities, some of the green infrastructure work, expanded information technology initiatives, marketing efforts for Milorganite^®, and expenditures related to MMSD salaries, wages, and benefits.