Public Parks or Grounds Exempt from Taxation.
Milwaukee City Charter § 20-10
in effect20-10. Public Parks or Grounds Exempt from Taxation.
Any and all lands owned or possessed exclusively for the public use as public parks or grounds by any city or village in this state shall hereafter be exempt from taxation. Any certificate or certificates of sale of such lands for unpaid taxes now or hereafter held by any county board may be canceled by vote of a major part of the supervisors of such board, in the discretion of such board, and upon application therefor by a city or village having possession of such lands. (S. 1, Ch. 71, L. 1903.)
Source: City of Milwaukee Legislative Reference Bureau, Milwaukee City Charter and Code of Ordinances (city.milwaukee.gov master PDFs)URL: https://city.milwaukee.gov/ImageLibrary/Groups/ccClerk/Ordinances/City-Charter/CH20.pdf#page=7Fetched: 10/26/2026
