Your entire real estate tax bill, or AT LEAST your first installment, is due by January 31. If you choose to pay installments, make note that the amount due for your installments may vary. Not paying AT LEAST the installment amount by the due date and to the correct place will cause you to incur additional charges.

If you do not receive your tax bill, by December 21, please contact the treasurer of your local municipality and verify that your mailing address on file is correct. Per state statute 74.09(6), failure to receive a property tax bill does not relieve taxpayers of their obligation to pay their taxes in a timely manner, nor does it negate interest and penalty charges that may accrue.

Under Wisconsin state law, failure to pay AT LEAST the installment amount by the due date results in two consequences:

1. The entire balance comes due immediately, eliminating the option to pay in installments.
2. The unpaid principal will accrue 1% monthly interest and up to 0.5% penalty per month until the delinquent amount is paid in full. This interest and penalty is retroactive to February 1 after the first installment date.*