City Sales Tax

The tax passed with a 12-3 vote The Milwaukee Common Council voted 12-3 on Tuesday, July 11, 2023, to approve a higher sales tax. That was two more than the two-thirds majority needed to pass. Voting 'no' were council members Andrea Pratt, Mark Chambers, Jr., and Milele Coggs. The sales tax in Milwaukee will go up 2 cents per dollar as of January 1, 2024. City … [Read more...] about Milwaukee Common Council approves 2 percent sales tax to avoid a financial crisis