Your organization is still responsible for paying other fees and charges billed by the City of Milwaukee. These include:
- The Municipal Services Bill, commonly referred to as the water bill, which is invoiced on a quarterly basis;
- Special assessments, which are charges for things like sidewalk replacement and speed humps;
- Fire inspection fees;
- Any other charge listed under “Detail of Special Assessments and Other Charges” on the tax bill you receive in December. A list of the special assessments and other charges that can be added to the tax bill, and who to contact regarding them, can be found on the City of Milwaukee Treasurer’s web site.
After three years, if you fail to pay the charges or fees due and outstanding, the City may file a legal action to foreclose on your property to satisfy the debt owed. This means that you could lose ownership of the property. If you receive a notice regarding a foreclosure action, you should NOT ignore it. This could result in a default foreclosure judgment, which will terminate your ownership of the property. The City of Milwaukee does NOT want to foreclose on properties - it is beneficial to all for property owners to pay their bills and retain ownership of their properties.