When are my property tax bills mailed out?
Property tax bills are mailed out by each municipality by mid-December of each year.
What should I do if my property tax bill is not received?
If you do not receive your property tax bill by December 20th please contact your local treasurer. Failure to receive your property tax bill does not exempt you from paying property taxes timely, and interest and penalty due to delinquency.
Where do I pay my property taxes?
Prior to January 31st of each year, all current year property tax payments and checks should be made payable to and paid to your local treasurer. After February 1st, property tax payments should be made payable to and paid to the Richland County Treasurer.
What information should be included when paying my property taxes?
Please include a stub from your tax bill. If not available, write the tax parcel number on your check. If sending one check for multiple payments, please include a list showing each tax parcel number and amount to apply to each parcel number.
If you want a receipt, please enclose a self-addressed envelope with postage. Tax receipt is not valid until all payments have cleared all banks.
What determines a timely payment?
Please refer to the back of your tax bill for the statutory definition of a timely payment on current year tax payments. Please have the Post Office hand stamp your envelope with the current day’s postmark if paying at the end of a month.
What happens if my property tax bill is delinquent?
Delinquent property taxes are charged interest at a rate of 1.0% per month on the unpaid tax owed, beginning February 1st until paid in full. Interest accrues automatically on the 1st day of each month until the balance is paid in full. All delinquent property taxes are payable to the Richland County Treasurer’s Office. If property taxes are delinquent for 2 or more years, the property will be subject to tax deed.
Can the interest on my delinquent property taxes be waived/forgiven?
No. Wisconsin state statutes 74.11 & 74.12 set interest and penalties on delinquent tax amounts and they must be applied equally to all taxpayers. Treasurers do not have the discretion to waive interest or penalty for hardship or because you have never been late before.
There are only two limited exceptions laid out in state law:
- Severe Postal Error (very specific situations)
- Active Military Deployment of 90+ days over the period
What if I have a question about my property assessment?
All assessment questions should be directed to your local assessor. For more information, please contact your local assessor using the Richland County Official Directory
Who qualifies for the Lottery and Gaming Credit?
Homeowners in Wisconsin who use the home as their primary residence on January 1st of the year in which the property taxes are levied qualify for a lottery and gaming credit. View the Wisconsin Department of Revenue’s website for more information.
What is the First Dollar Credit?
Beginning with the 2008 tax bill, State of Wisconsin taxable parcels containing a real property improvement qualify for the First Dollar Credit. Find more information about First Dollar Credit.