Milwaukee County 101: An Overview Of The Services Provided By Milwaukee County

In Wisconsin, counties primarily serve as an arm of state government. Most of what counties can and cannot do is determined by state law and the state Constitution.

2010 Milwaukee County Employees: 5,250
2009 Adopted Budget Total: $1.39 billion

2009 Funding Mechanisms

Intergovernmental Revenue: $364.3 million
Sales Tax: $58.8 million
Property Tax: $260.7 million
Charges for Services: $333.1 million
Other: $36.3 million
Source: Comprehensive Annual Financial Report for County of Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

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