Common Council adopts amended 2025 City budget

Today (Friday, November 8), the Common Council unanimously adopted an amended 2025 City of Milwaukee budget in the amount of approximately $2 billion. The budget bolsters many services and initiatives important to Milwaukeeans, such as improving local roadways, down payment assistance, and greater access to fresh foods, among others. The budget will now head to Mayor Cavalier Johnson who will have until the close of business on Tuesday, November 19 to sign the budget or issue any vetoes.

Finance and Personnel Committee Chair Alderwoman Marina Dimitrijevic appreciate the collaborative effort to adopt a budget that is reflective of residents’ priorities. “We have spent the last several weeks hearing from our constituents, City departments, and other stakeholders about what issues are important to them, and we took that feedback to adopt a budget that reflects the priorities of the people,” she said. “We can be extremely proud of what we have accomplished with this budget that re-invests in crucial areas of city services that will positively impact quality of life throughout the city.”

“I also want to thank my Council colleagues, all of the dedicated staff from the budget office, legislative reference bureau, and countless others who help craft the budget. This endeavor is always a large undertaking and collaborative effort,” she continued.

All amendments to the 2025 City budget can be viewed here along with previous department presentations and other information. In total, the Council passed 25 amendments to the Mayor’s proposed budget. The 2025 tax rate will be $8.30, a $1.17 decrease from 2024. The levy total will be $324,150,507, which is a 2% increase from the year before.

NOTE: This press release was submitted to Urban Milwaukee and was not written by an Urban Milwaukee writer. While it is believed to be reliable, Urban Milwaukee does not guarantee its accuracy or completeness.