Milwaukee County, Wisconsin
Absentee owners are the defining feature of Milwaukee County, WI: 126,372 of its 273,465 mailable ownership records (46%) list a mailing address away from the property, per the V12 (2025 tax roll) Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map data. The county carries 280,676 parcels, including 5,289 vacant land parcels. 11,447 of those owners (4%) are based outside Wisconsin entirely. The median vacant parcel is 0.2 acres.
Source: Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map (V12 (2025 tax roll))
Milwaukee County by the numbers
| Total parcels | 280,676 |
| Vacant land parcels | 5,289 |
| Vacant lots (under 5 acres) | 4,861 |
| Vacant tracts (5 acres or more) | 428 |
| Absentee owners | 126,372 (46% of mailable owners) |
| Out-of-state owners | 11,447 (4% of mailable owners) |
| Median vacant parcel | 0.2 acres (middle half 0.1–0.8) |
Source: Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map (V12 (2025 tax roll))
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About 588 absentee owners of 1–10 acres · about $129
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Milwaukee County land data: common questions
How many parcels are in Milwaukee County, WI?
Milwaukee County, WI has 280,676 parcels in the V12 (2025 tax roll) Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map data.
How many absentee land owners are in Milwaukee County, WI?
126,372 ownership records in Milwaukee County list a mailing address away from the property — 46% of the county's 273,465 mailable owners, per the V12 (2025 tax roll) Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map data.
How many out-of-state owners hold property in Milwaukee County, WI?
11,447 ownership records in Milwaukee County carry a mailing address outside Wisconsin — 4% of mailable owners, per the V12 (2025 tax roll) Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map data.
How many vacant land parcels are in Milwaukee County, WI?
Milwaukee County, WI has 5,289 vacant land parcels across the WI Statewide Parcel Map vacant land-use groups, per the V12 (2025 tax roll) Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map data.
How big is a typical vacant parcel in Milwaukee County, WI?
The median vacant parcel in Milwaukee County is 0.2 acres; the middle half ranges from 0.1 to 0.8 acres, per the V12 (2025 tax roll) Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map data.
Where can I search Milwaukee County, WI property records, deeds and liens?
Ownership, deed and lien records are kept by the county: the county's land records or GIS portal (ownership and parcel data) and the Register of Deeds (deeds, liens) — search there by owner name or parcel number. This page summarizes the V12 (2025 tax roll) Wisconsin Statewide Parcel Map data roll (280,676 parcels) and sells the resulting mailing lists; it doesn't host deed images or lookups.
How much does a list of absentee owners of vacant land in Milwaukee County, WI cost?
About 3,353 absentee owners hold vacant land in Milwaukee County, WI (one row per owner and mailing address, V12 (2025 tax roll)). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $299 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
How much does a list of out-of-state owners of vacant land in Milwaukee County, WI cost?
About 331 out-of-state owners hold vacant land in Milwaukee County, WI (one row per owner and mailing address, V12 (2025 tax roll)). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $89 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
How much does a list of in-state absentee owners of vacant land in Milwaukee County, WI cost?
About 3,056 in-state absentee owners hold vacant land in Milwaukee County, WI (one row per owner and mailing address, V12 (2025 tax roll)). Lists are priced by record count — from $49 for up to 250 owners to $299 for all of them — and you see the exact count and price before paying.
Can I get a list of tax-delinquent land owners in Milwaukee County, WI?
Yes. About 367 owners of vacant land in Milwaukee County, WI were on the City of Milwaukee Treasurer delinquent list as of October 9, 2026. Tax-delinquent lists start at $74 and include the amount due for each parcel.
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