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Property Registration 

The City of Milwaukee requires all non-owner occupied residential and all commercial property owners to register ownership contact information with the Department of Neighborhood Services. Property Registration forms can be picked up at 841 N. Broadway, Room 105 or printed via the links below. Please contact Property Registration staff at (414) 286-8569 with any questions or concerns. NOTE: The Property Recording Program changed its name to the Property Registration Program on July 1, 2016.

Current Rates:
Certain DNS base fees have increased. All base fees also include a Training & Technology surcharge at the rate of 1.6%. Property Registration current rates are:

  • $101.60 per tax key (Within 15 days of transfer of title to new owner, or submitted when ownership has not changes for a single family house or duplex and the owner previoucly occupied the property being registered.)
  • $177.80 per tax key (Submitted 16 days or more after transfer of title to a new owner.)

 

Forms and Instructions

Property Registration Form Instructions (DNS-8) 

These instructions should be used as a guide to completing the Property Registration Form. 

Property Registration Form (DNS-8A) (DNS-8A en español)

This form is used to register ownership contact information as required by MCO 200-51.5. 

Additional Properties Form (DNS-8B) (DNS-8B en español)

This form may be used to list multiple properties for the same owner. It must be attached to a Property Registration Form.

Additional Owners Form (DNS-8C) (DNS-8C en español)

This form must be completed if there are additional owners of a property. It must be attached to a Property Registration Form. 

Property Registration Seller Notification Form (DNS-8D) (DNS-8D en español)

This form is used to notify the department that the property has changed ownership.