Milwaukee's New Courthouse Plan | Milwaukee News

Milwaukee County is set to break ground on a $897 million, century-scale courthouse after decades of delays — but the price tag comes with steep tax hikes and tough budget trade-offs. The aging Safety Building, never meant to be a courthouse, forces overcrowded, high-stress courtrooms that even cause mistrials. To fund it, officials are redirecting state highway patrol money — freeing up $411 million — while borrowing $850 million over three years, ballooning total costs to $1.5 billion. Property taxes will climb from $0 in 2028 to a max of $137 by 2030. With the county already facing a deficit and looming cuts to transit and other services, the plan heads to a September vote — requiring strong support from the county board to pass amid mounting fiscal pressure. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/53ca61fc5a76d72e