Milwaukee Parking Citation Payment Plan / Hardship Reduction
Milwaukee offers payment plans under Milwaukee Code §101-58.5 and the Department of Public Works Citation Hardship Program. Eligible applicants demonstrating financial hardship (low income, public benefits recipient, recent job loss) can negotiate: (1) extended payment plans (up to 24 months); (2) waiver of late penalties; (3) reduction of unpaid balance to a fixed manageable amount. The program prevents booting and DMV holds during participation. Milwaukee has run periodic citation amnesty programs (most recent in 2022) waiving late fees and reducing principal — check current status before paying full.
Legal basis
Milwaukee Code §101-58.5; Milwaukee DPW hardship policy
Sample appeal wording
[DATE] Milwaukee DPW Parking Citation Office 841 N Broadway, Milwaukee WI Re: HARDSHIP / PAYMENT PLAN APPLICATION — Vehicle [PLATE] I request enrollment in the Milwaukee Citation Hardship Program / Payment Plan under Milwaukee Code §101-58.5. Financial circumstances: - Household income: $[X]/month - Number in household: [X] - Source: [Employment / SSI / SSDI / SNAP / TANF / Unemployment] - Documentation attached: [pay stub / benefits letter / tax return] Outstanding citations (total $[X]): [LIST] I request: (a) waiver of late penalties; (b) reduction of principal where appropriate; (c) [12 / 18 / 24]-month payment plan at $[X]/month; (d) suspension of any boot or DMV hold pending compliance with the plan. [NAME / ADDRESS / CONTACT]
Replace [PARKING DATE], [NtK DATE] etc. with your own dates before sending.
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- Milwaukee Code §101-58.5
- city.milwaukee.gov/Parking/PaymentPlan