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41%

Vacancy Rate

Our apartment vacancy rate is low, meaning the apartment housing stock is largely occupied. A healthy vacancy rate is between 5-8%.

29%

of Your Tax Bill Supports City Services

The remaining portion of your tax bill goes to the Wauwatosa School District, Milwaukee County, MMSD, and MATC.

104%

Solar Output

In 2025, we produced more kilowatt-hours than we used on our Department of Public Works Building.

48,387

Residents

According to the 2020 Census, Wauwatosa has a population of 48,387 residents. Our population doubles during the day because 56,533 people work in Wauwatosa but live elsewhere.

Meet Mayor Dennis McBride

Meet Mayor Dennis McBride

Dennis McBride is Wauwatosa’s 17th Mayor, elected to four-year terms in 2020 and 2024.