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Four TID closures return $126 million in tax base

Milwaukee

Summary

Closing the Hilton, Midtown, New Arcade and Granville Station TIDs puts about $126 million of property value back on the general tax roll and distributes roughly $15 million in one-time excess revenue to the city, county, schools and MATC.

At a glance

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Last discussed Mar 20, 2026.

Impact analysis

💰Financial impact

About $5 million of the $15 million excess revenue goes to the city's general fund; the added tax base could modestly lower the tax rate.

✅Who benefits

All property taxpayers citywide, who absorb a slightly smaller share of the levy, plus the other taxing jurisdictions receiving excess revenue.

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