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City of Milwaukee 
Office of Mayor
Tom Barrett

         
 

 

NEW - Landscaping Program Incentive

Guidelines:

  • Exclusively for sales of City tax deed properties to owner occupants
  • $500 landscaping cash award
  • Priority should be given to the front yard
  • Landscaping includes Flowers, Sod, Grass Seed, Bushes, Fencing, Miscellaneous
  • Six-month maximum timeframe from the date of closing to completion
  • After six-month maximum timeframe, incentive is forfeited

Refund Process:

  • Complete the landscaping
  • Submit store receipts for purchases or contractor's paid receipt
  • Site inspection by Department of City Development personnel
  • Approval of refund by Department of City Development personnel
  • Refund to be mailed within six weeks.

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