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Real Property and Personal Property Tax Payment Information

  • Real property and personal property tax bills are mailed by the Town Treasurer in December.
  • Personal property taxes must be paid in full by January 31 to the Town treasurer, unless the installment option is indicated on your tax bill.

There are two options for paying real property taxes:

If you choose to pay your real property taxes in full, the payment is due by January 31 to the local treasurer.

If you choose to pay your real property taxes in two installments (tax bills over $100), the first installment is due to your local treasurer by January 31. The second installment is due to the Burnett County Treasurer by July 31. If either installment is late, the tax becomes delinquent and interest is charged.

If payments are not made by the deadlines, interest is charged on the entire unpaid balance at 1% per month retroactive from February 1 until paid.

Payments that are mailed, must be postmarked no later than the payment due date. Payments that are hand delivered must be to the proper treasurer by the due date.

  • All delinquent real property taxes must be paid to the Burnett County Treasurer.
  • Reminders for current year postponed taxes are mailed by the Burnett County Treasurer in June.
  • Delinquent tax billings are mailed by the Burnett County Treasurer in March, September, and November.

Contact Information:

 

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Change of Address:
My address has changed, who do I contact so my tax statement gets sent to the new address? 
Before November 1, call the Burnett County Real Property Lister’s office.  After November 1, call or e-mail the Town of Jackson Treasurer.

Change of Name:
Who do I contact to change the name on my tax statement?
Call the Burnett County Real Property Lister’s Office.

Dog Licenses:

Can I pay for my dog license and taxes with one check? 
No.  Dog license fees and property tax payments are completely separate.  Please pay for them with separate checks.

I don’t have the rabies vaccination certificate from my vet, can I still get a dog license? 
Yes - unless your pet’s vaccination information has changed from last year.  In that case, you need to have your vet fax the current rabies vaccination information to the attention of the Town of Jackson Treasurer at 715-259-3325.

I didn’t receive a dog license form with my tax statement, how can I get one? 
A dog license form can be found in the information rack in the foyer of the Town Hall, 24 hours a day/7 days a week.

Lottery & Gaming Credit:
Should I be getting the lottery credit?
If you lived in the Town of Jackson full-time since January 1 of the tax year and you do not claim any other residence as your full-time residence, then you may qualify for the lottery credit.  You can download the lottery credit form by going to the Wisconsin Department of Revenue website. www.revenue.wi.gov/html/formpub.html Most people will want to download the first form, LC-100.  November through February, you must return the form to the Town of Jackson at 28471 Morning Star Lane, Danbury, WI 54830, the rest of the year you will return the form to the Burnett County Treasurer.  For more information, call or e-mail Town of Jackson Treasurer.  Contact the Burnett County Treasurer’s office at 715-349-2187 March through October.

Mortgage Company Paying Taxes:
How do I know whether my mortgage company will be paying my property taxes?  
You can contact your mortgage company to find out which arrangement you have chosen for property tax payments.  Usually it will be one of two options: 1)The mortgage company will send payment directly to the Town Treasurer, either by December 31 or January 31, whichever was specified by the property owner,  2)The mortgage company will send payment to the property owner who will need to endorse the check and send it to the Town Treasurer.  You can also call or e-mail the Town of Jackson Treasurer to verify that payment was sent.

If I receive the property tax statement, how does my mortgage company know how much to pay? 
Some mortgage companies request the amounts directly from the Town Treasurer.  Others send the amount that has been accrued in the escrow account which is an approximate amount based on payments from previous years.

Number of Tax Statements Received:
I only pay one assessment fee for my property in Voyager Village, why do I receive more than one property tax statement? 
Voyager Village is a separate entity within the Town of Jackson.  You may have built on one of your lots in Voyager Village and connected them to pay one assessment fee, but for tax purposes each lot has its own bill. 

Ownership:
Who do I contact with questions about the ownership of my property? 
Contact the Burnett County Register of Deeds office at 715-349-2183.

Payment Information:
Can I pay my taxes in person? 
Yes.  The Town Treasurer’s office hours vary and will be included in the letter that is mailed with your property taxes.  The Town Clerk can collect payments as well during her office hours on Tuesdays and Fridays from 2-6PM (however she cannot give receipts, so ask to have one mailed).

Can I pay the total of my property tax statements with one check or do I need to send a separate check for each? 
Yes you can pay with one check for multiple property tax statements - just be sure to double check your math!

Payment methods accepted:
Can I pay my taxes by credit card?
Yes.  You can pay by phone or online.  To pay by phone, call 1-800-272-9829.  You will need  the jurisdiction code for the Town of Jackson, which is 6705, as well as your bill number, located in the upper right of your tax statement.  To make a payment online by credit card or e-check, go to www.officialpayments.com  Choose make a payment and follow the instructions.  You will need your bill number.  A transaction fee will apply.  This fee is charged and collected by Official Payments Corp., not by the Town.  Any fees will be calculated before you finalize payment. 

Property Value: 
Who can answer my questions about the value of my property? 
You will want to contact Marv Nordquist, the Town Assessor, at 715-634-2283, 7785 N. Kidds Road, Hayward, WI 54843.

Tax List:
How can I get a copy of the tax list? 
You can download it here for free or you can pick up a paper copy of the list at the Town office during office hours - the fee is $2.00 per copy.  If you just want to browse the list, it is posted in the foyer at the Town office, which is accessible 24 hours a day.

Tax Statement:
Where is the bill number located on my tax statement? 
It is in bold print in the upper right corner of your statement.

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