Sure, you get to pay a lot of taxes and that earns you the right to gripe, but what are some of the other tangible benefits of being a Milwaukee County resident (in addition to the great parks, etc.)?

Well, you might be surprised to find that while some county-run venues offer no benefits exclusively to residents, others provide discounted and sometimes free admission.

Here's a guide to making the most of your Milwaukee County residency:

Boerner Botanical Gardens
9400 Boerner Dr., Hales Corners
(414) 525-5650
www.boernerbotanicalgardens.org
Only county residents above the age of 60 get discounted admission, saving $1. Alas, there is no free day for residents here, as at the Domes (see below).

Cool Waters
Greenfield Park, 2028 S. 124th St., West Allis
(414) 321-7530
www.county.milwaukee.gov/router.asp?docid=9156
The water park in Greenfield Park offers discounted admissions to county residents, who pay $6.75 instead of $10.50. Kids and seniors rates are the same for residents and non-residents, as are tube rental fees.

Community Centers
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Community Center
1531 W. Vliet St., (414) 344-5600
Kosciuszko Center
2201 S. 7 St., (414) 645-4624
www.county.milwaukee.gov/CommunityCenters10368.htm
The two county-run community centers offer a range of classes and activities for the whole family and annual memberships are $30 for residents vs. $85 for non-residents.

Golf Discount Card
Milwaukee County Parks Golf Office
9480 Watertown Plank Rd., Wauwatosa
(414) 257-8024
www.county.milwaukee.gov/DiscountCard10293.htm
Discount cards are available for county-owned golf courses, which already save a fair bit on fees; up to 50 percent, in fact. But residents pay considerably less for the card. A new card for a resident is $21 and a renewal is just $15. Non-residents pay $40 or $132 depending on whether or not they want to golf at Brown Deer.

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