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Treasurer/Taxes

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1. When is the first installment or full real estate tax payment due?

The full payment or the first installment option is due on or before January 31.

2. How do I change my mailing address?

You will need to download and print a change of address form, fill it out, and mail it to the address listed below.

You may also put your change of address requests in writing. Include your name, property address, mailing address and parcel number. Forward them to Kenosha County Land Information, 1010 56th Street, Kenosha, WI, 53140 or you may also send them to the Kenosha County Treasurer at the same address.

Download Change of Address Form

3. What if I miss the January 31 deadline?

If the first installment is not paid by January 31, the entire unpaid balance becomes delinquent (voiding all installment options). It is subject to interest and penalty effective February 1 at a rate of 1.5% per month (18% per year) until it is paid in full.

4. Where and how do I pay my property taxes?

Please see "Payments"

5. What method of payment do you accept?

You may pay in person either at our downtown office 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday 1010 56th Street in Kenosha, or at the Elected Officials Office 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday at the Kenosha County Center at the intersection of Highways 45 & 50 in Bristol.

Payments made by check, money order, or cashier's check may also be mailed to the Kenosha County Treasurer, 1010 56th Street, Kenosha WI 53140. Please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope if you would like a receipt.

Point and Pay handles payment by credit card which may be made online or by phone at 1–888-891-6064 x1.

See additional payment information

6. How much are my taxes?

For the amount of your current taxes, please refer to your tax bill or contact your local municipality treasurer or our office at (262) 653–2542 for current and prior year tax amounts.
**Please also see "Installment due date information" under question #1**

7. What did I pay in property taxes last year?

This information is available on your tax receipt. We encourage you to request, save and file your receipts so you have them available for the preparation of your yearly income tax form. Payment information is also available by contacting the Treasurer's Office at 262-653-2542.

8. What was my lottery and gaming credit last year and how do I apply for next year?

View the lottery and gaming credit web page to see if you received a lottery credit on the current year's taxes. Lottery credit amounts change every year. To find out the amount of your current year lottery credit, please see your tax bill or call the Treasurer's Office at 262-653-2542.

If you need to apply for next year's lottery credit, we can send you an application. Applications are also available at your local municipal treasurer's office.

9. Why didn't I get a copy of my tax bill?

Have you advised our office of any changes in your mailing address before November 15th? Perhaps you have requested that your tax bill be sent to your mortgage company?


Tax bills are mailed to property owners in mid December. If you have not received your bill by December 20th, please contact the treasurer of your local municipality. You are responsible to pay your property taxes in a timely manner, whether or not you have received your tax bill.


Duplicate tax bill requests may be made in writing. Provide us with your name, address, and parcel number. There is a.25 cent per copy charge for a duplicate tax bill. Please include payment with your request along with a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Your request may also be faxed to us at 262–653–2564. If you would like us to fax any copies to you, please be aware that there is a $2.00 minimum charge with an additional $1.00 per page for more than 2 pages.

10. What happens if I don't receive a real estate tax bill?

If you do not receive your tax bill, by December 20, please contact the treasurer of your local municipality and verify that your mailing address on file is correct. 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.

11. Can I have my tax bill sent directly to my mortgage company?

While you may request this, we strongly advise against this practice. If you do select this option, please be advised that all correspondence from our office will be directed to your mortgage company.

12. What if I escrow my taxes through my mortgage company?

You are ultimately responsible for the payment of your property taxes. You should verify that your taxes were paid through the escrow.

13. My payments are delinquent. May I make weekly or monthly payments on them?

Yes. We encourage taxpayers to set up a regular payment plan to assist in getting delinquent taxes paid in full.

14. Why am I being charged interest and penalty when I paid my first installment in full on February 1st?

If the entire amount of your first installment is not paid in full to your local municipality on or before January 31st, then two things will occur.


First, per state statute (74.11(7) or 74.12 & 74.85 Wis. Statues) you will be assessed a 1.5% interest and penalty charge per month beginning February 1st.


Second, you will lose the option of paying your taxes in installments for the current year. The entire amounts of your taxes are due and any unpaid balance will continue to accrue interest and penalty until completely paid in full.


Taxes paid after January 31st must be paid to the Kenosha County Treasurer**.

15. Can you forgive some of the interest and penalties on my delinquent taxes?

No, state law sets interest and penalties on delinquent tax amounts. There are no allowances to make any adjustments in those laws.

16. How does the Treasurer determine if a real estate tax payment is considered timely?

Per State Statute 74.69(1): Property tax payments are considered timely if:

• They are in a properly addressed envelope.
• They are postmarked on or before the respective due dates, with postage prepaid.
• They are received by the proper official not more than five days after the prescribed date for making the payment.

We urge taxpayers to mail payments several days early to avoid postal delay. You may consider going to the Post Office and having them hand-cancel your envelope to assure a timely postmark.

17. What happens if I miss a scheduled payment on my payment plan?

Missed payments must be made up the following month. If two payments are missed, the payment plan will be canceled and all remaining owed taxes become due immediately, and you could lose your property through the tax deed foreclosure process.

18. What happens to my payment plan, if my current-year taxes become delinquent?

In the event current-year taxes become delinquent, the payment plan will be canceled and all remaining owed taxes will become due immediately, and you could lose your property through the tax deed foreclosure process.

19. What happens if my Payment Plan is Canceled?

In the event a payment plan is canceled, all remaining owed delinquent taxes will become immediately due and you could lose your property through the tax deed foreclosure process.

Cancelation of payment plans on parcels already in the tax deed foreclosure process at the time the plan was established will be cause for the County to proceed with foreclosure of the property.

20. Do higher property values mean higher taxes?

View the Revaluation and Property Taxes (PDF) to learn more.