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CRAWFORD COUNTY
TREASURER
FAQS |
WHEN WILL
I RECEIVE MY TAX BILL?
Tax bills are mailed by the local treasurer in December of each year.
They usually include a letter regarding any special collection times,
place, and any other information the municipality wishes to send.
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WHEN ARE PAYMENTS
DUE?
All taxes on real property, personal property, and improvements on
leased land shall be paid in on of the following ways:
• In full on or before January 31st.
• In 2 installments, with the first installment payable on or before
January 31st and the second installment payable on or before July 31st.
The exception being if the tax is less than $100.00 then the full amount
is due on or before January 31st.
• Personal property taxes must be paid in full by January 31st.
All payments postmarked through January 31st are made
payable to the local treasurer. Payments made February 1st, including
second installments and delinquent taxes are due to the Crawford County
Treasurer, except for personal property. Back to the
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WHERE DO I
MAKE MY PAYMENT?
Real estate tax payments must be made to the local town, village of city
on or before January 31st (name and address can be found in top left of
the tax bill) and to the county treasurer after January 31st. Personal
property tax is paid to the local treasurer. Back to the
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WHAT
IS THE PENALTY FOR LATE PAYMENT?
Delinquent first installment – If the first installment of taxes is not
paid by January 31st, the entire amount of the taxes remaining unpaid is
delinquent as of February 1st and will be charged Interest of 1% and
Penalty of .5% per
month until paid in full.
Delinquent second installment – If the 2nd installment
of taxes is not paid in full by July 31st, the entire amount of the
taxes remaining unpaid is delinquent as of August 1st. Interest will be
charged at 1% and Penalty of .5% per month back to February 1st. Back to
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DO WE ACCEPT
POSTMARK DATE ON A MAILED PAYMENT?
Yes we do, per Wisconsin Statute 74.69, a payment must be postmarked
before midnight of the deadline date. A postage meter date, however,
does not qualify as postmark date.
Note: We urge all taxpayers to mail several days early
to avoid postal delay when mailing from community mailboxes. You may
consider going into the post office to assure a timely postmark.
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WHAT ARE MY
PAYMENT OPTIONS?
The Treasurer’s office accepts tax payments via cashier’s check, money
order, personal check, cash or pay on-line with a Credit Card. All payments must be made in United
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IF MY ESCROW CHECK IS PAYABLE TO MY LOCAL TREASURER DO I HAVE TO GET A
NEW CHECK?
No, we can accept the check if we are collecting the taxes. We do not
accept checks payable to anyone besides the Crawford County Treasurer,
local treasurer, and property owner. Back to the top!
MY ESCROW CHECK IS MORE THAN MY TAX BILL, WHEN WILL I GET THE
OVERPAYMENT?
If the payment is for the first installment, the local treasurer is
responsible for issuing you a check. If the payment is for the second
installment or delinquent taxes, the County will issue a check within
thirty days. Back to the top!
I DON’T WANT TO LOSE MY HOME BECAUSE I HAVE DELINQUENT PROPERTY TAXES.
WHAT CAN I DO?
The best solution is to make an appointment to meet with the County
Treasurer and draw up a formal payment arrangement agreement. As long as
the agreement is kept, there would be no foreclosure.
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HOW LONG CAN A PERSON BE DELINQUENT ON THEIR PROPERTY TAXES BEFORE THEY
LOSE THEIR PROPERTY TO TAX FORECLOSE?
Once taxes are delinquent for two years, the County will start the
foreclosure process.
On September 1st of each year the County Treasurer issues Tax
Certificates on all
of the properties that have delinquent taxes for the current year. State
law allows
a two year redemption period for the Tax Certificates. Crawford County
can take
Title by Tax Deed to the property any time after the two year redemption
period expires.
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ARE THERE ANY CREDITS ON PROPERTY TAXES AND HOW DO I GET THEM?
Yes, there are three credits, the Lottery and Gaming Credit, the 1st
Dollar Credit, and the
Homestead Credit. Back to the top!
HOW CAN I GET THE
LOTTERY AND GAMING CREDIT?
• The property you pay taxes on must be your primary residence.
• It must have been your primary residence as of January 1, the year you
are applying for.
• You must sign a Lottery and Gaming Certification Form.
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DO I HAVE TO APPLY FOR THE LOTTERY AND GAMING CREDIT ON PROPERTY TAXES
EACH YEAR?
No, you do not. Once the credit is applied to a parcel it is only
removed if the residence no longer is the owner’s primary residence.
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MY NAME IS ON MY PARENT’S RESIDENCE, THEY HAVE LIFE ESTATE. WILL THEY
GET THE LOTTERY AND GAMING CREDIT ON THEIR PROPERTY TAXES?
Yes, just as long as the property is designated life estate.
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I JUST RECEIVED MY TAX BILL AND THE LOTTERY AND GAMING CREDIT IS NOT ON
IT. WHAT DO I DO?
When you pay your taxes at your municipality, point the omission out to
them, and they can give you the credit right then and there. After
the January 31st collection, you can contact the Crawford County
Treasurer's Office and fill out a Late Claim which can be submitted to
the Wisconsin Department of Revenue. Back
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