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Contact: Bill Graffin
MMSD Public Information Manager
bgraffin@mmsd.com
(414) 225-2077
(Milwaukee, WI) – Overflow reduction and flood management efforts would see a $172 million investment under the 2024 proposed budgets for the Milwaukee Metropolitan Sewerage District (MMSD). If approved, the spending plans would cost the owner of a $200,000 home an additional $19.67 in 2024 compared to the previous year.
Home Valued at $200,000 Estimated to Pay in 2024:
User Charge
$172.47
(Up $12.19 or 7.6% over 2023)
Tax Bill
$256.84
(Up $7.48 or 3% over 2023)
Total
$429.31
(Up $19.67 or 4.8% over 2023)
MMSD customers are encouraged to provide input on the 2024 proposed budgets through the contact us form on the MMSD website or at one of the public hearings listed below.
Monday, September 25th, 2023, at 6:00 p.m. at MMSD Headquarters, 260 W. Seeboth, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Monday, October 9th, 2023, at 8:30 a.m. at MMSD Headquarters, 260 W. Seeboth, Milwaukee, WI 53204
Upon reasonable notice, efforts will be made to accommodate the needs of disabled individuals through sign language interpreters or other auxiliary aids. For additional information to request these services, contact the Commission Secretary, Office of the Commission at 225-2264, or write to Office of the Commission, 260 W. Seeboth Street, Milwaukee, Wisconsin 53204-1446.
(Dollars in Thousands)
2022 Actual
2023 Amended Budget
2024 Budget
Change from 2023 Amended Budget
% Change from 2023 Amended Budget
Operations & Maintenance
Sources of Funds
User Charge Billings
$88,818
$95,190
$102,521
$7,332
7.7%
Milorganite® Sales (Net)
11,288
11,800
11,300
(500)
-4.2%
All Other Operating Income
7,013
5,292
5,727
435
8.2%
User Charge Stabilization Fund Applied (or Contribution)
(2,500)
500
(800)
(1,300)
-260.0%
Equipment Replacement Fund Applied (or Contribution)
(120)
(150)
0
0.0%
Surplus Applied
6,228
5,023
5,798
775
15.4%
Total Sources of Operations & Maintenance Funds
110,728
117,655
124,397
6,742
5.7%
Capital
Tax Levy
105,950
109,126
112,400
3,274
3.0%
Non-member Billings
26,653
26,091
26,070
(21)
-0.1%
Interest and Other Income
1,945
1,052
1,653
601
57.2%
Federal and State Aid
8,764
4,279
28,955
24,676
576.7%
CWFL Loans
21,535
42,555
30,000
(12,555)
-29.5%
WIFIA Loans
-
District Bonds
52,253
62,000
90,000
28,000
45.2%
Use of (Additions to) Available Funds
(2,578)
(12,951)
(12,205)
746
-5.8%
Total Sources of Capital Funds
214,522
232,153
276,873
44,720
19.3%
Total Sources of Funds
$325,250
$349,808
$401,270
$51,462
14.7%
Expenditures
Net Division Expenditures
$94,642
$103,292
$106,528
$3,236
3.1%
Net Fringe Benefit Expenditures
9,896
11,763
14,740
2,977
25.3%
Unallocated Reserve
2,992
3,129
137
4.6%
Total Operations & Maintenance Expenditures
104,537
118,046
6,350
5.4%
Water Reclamation Facilities
37,283
50,467
53,426
2,959
5.9%
Conveyance Facilities
15,702
27,094
20,895
(6,199)
-22.9%
Watercourse & Flood Mgmt Projects
27,553
13,233
20,574
7,341
55.5%
Other Projects & Programs
41,558
44,363
76,699
32,336
72.9%
Debt Service
92,426
96,997
105,279
8,282
8.5%
Total Capital Expenditures
Total Expenditures
$319,059
$350,199
$51,070
14.6%
Note, that totals may not appear to add due to rounding.
To view MMSD's 2024 proposed budgets
The tax levy is the Capital Budget’s primary funding source. The majority of capital expenditures are for improvements and replacements of assets at the water reclamation facilities and in the conveyance system. The capital budget also funds watercourse and flood management projects, the private property infiltration and inflow reduction program, most of MMSD's green infrastructure work, and 2050 Facilities Plan projects.
User charges are the O&M Budget’s primary funding source. In addition to user charge billings, MMSD has other operating revenue sources. MMSD's second-largest O&M revenue source is from Milorganite® net revenue. The majority of overall expenditures in the O&M Budget include the operating contract with Veolia Water Milwaukee and energy expenditures at the water reclamation facilities. This budget also funds a significant level of machinery and equipment maintenance at the water reclamation facilities, some of the green infrastructure work, expanded information technology initiatives, marketing efforts for Milorganite®, and expenditures related to MMSD salaries, wages, and benefits.
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