Wauwatosa Property Tax Bills 2020

Press release from the City of Wauwatosa:

December 2, 2020

The Wauwatosa property tax portal now has 2020 property tax bills available. We anticipate mailing property tax bills by mid-December.

Viewing your tax bill online

You can view your property tax bill online. The easiest way to find your property is by house number and street name. For example, for the property located at 7725 West North Avenue, type in "7725" in house number and "North" in street name. You do not need any other information (no parcel, direction or street type).

Making a payment

We encourage contactless payment options this year, including paying by check, through the website, or using the secure payment depository located outside of City Hall.

Due Dates

You may pay the full amount by January 31, 2020, or you may pay in installments listed on the bill (January 31, March 31, and May 31). These are interest free, and there is no application process – you just have to make the indicated payment by each due date.

Due dates are listed on the tax bill, mandated by state and local law, and strictly adhered to. The entire tax bill is considered delinquent if a payment is late or is missed. The interest and penalty charge is 1.5% per month, retroactive to February 1. To be considered timely, payments must be USPS postmarked, transacted on the City website, or received by the Treasurer’s Office on or before the due date.

Where do my taxes go?

• Milwaukee County, 20.2%
• MMSD, 7%
• MATC, 5.1%
• Wauwatosa School District, 37.1%
• City of Wauwatosa, 30.6%

The average Wauwatosa home is assessed at $268,000. This means that an average residence would pay a total of $6,274, representing the following in taxes:

• Milwaukee County, $1,270.20
• MMSD, $437.70
• MATC, $317.50
• Wauwatosa School District, $2,329.37
• City of Wauwatosa, $1,922

This press release was produced by the City of Wauwatosa. The views expressed here are the author’s own.