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Tow and storage rates in Milwaukee

What could be charged for tows and storage in Milwaukee, by year and by who set the amount. Each row names the record it comes from and links the source.

How to read these tables. Amounts are in dollars, as the source states them. Use the row that covers the date of the tow, and read the note for vehicle sizes and other details. Rows marked "Not found yet" are gaps we are still researching.

State maximum for a private-property tow (Wisconsin)

Set by: Wisconsin Department of Transportation (Wis. Admin. Code ch. Trans 319)

Year or period	Tow	Storage	Storage, second amount	Record, source and status
2016 to 2026	$150.00	$25.00	$35.00	Wis. Admin. Code § Trans 319.03 (CR 15-044, effective February 1, 2016) Wis. Admin. Code ch. Trans 319 (official text) Official source Storage $25 per 24 hours outdoors, $35 indoors; no storage for a day the lot is open less than 4 straight hours between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. In Milwaukee the drop fee before full hook-up is $50 at most (Milwaukee Code § 93-47-3).

City of Milwaukee tow to the Tow Lot

Set by: Milwaukee Common Council (Milwaukee Code § 101-25-1-b)

Year or period	Tow	Storage	Record, source and status
Before February 24, 2024	Not found yet		Not found yet The City's page dates the $150 towing fee from February 24, 2024; the earlier amount was not found in an official copy yet.
2026	$150.00	$25.00	Milwaukee Code § 101-25-1-b; City of Milwaukee, Tow Lot Milwaukee Code of Ordinances ch. 101, Traffic Code (official PDF); Tow Lot (City of Milwaukee) Official source The City's page adds that the owner pays more if the actual cost exceeds $150, and $50 if an uninsured car must be driven off the lot by City staff.

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Last checked October 13, 2026.