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Anne Adams
​Treasurer

[email protected]
Direct Line: 715.779.1200
​Phone: 715.779.5712 (ext.110)

​The Treasurer's office is responsible for the accounting, collection, security, and deposit of all City funds in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes and City ordinances.

The Treasurer's office collects and receipts all monies received from the public and various City departments. This office advises the City Clerk on daily deposits, to ensure the highest interest earning potential for the City. Tax statements--real estate and personal property, are sent to property owners from this office. Collection of taxes, disbursement of all taxing district portions of the tax bill and final settlement of taxes to the County are prepared and completed by this office. Acceptance of sewer and water bill payments, dog and cat license issuance is also provided by the Treasurer's office.



Important City of Bayfield Tax Dates

  • Tax bills are sent by the 3rd Monday in December or before
  • January 31st - First installment of real estate taxes and personal property taxes due
  • July 31st - Second installment of Real Property Taxes due. (74.03(2) to Bayfield County Treasurer
  • City of Bayfield's tax parcel #'s all start with 206-0000-00000. Any other parcel/tax code is not to be paid to the City of Bayfield
  • Dog licenses are also due the first of every year

Understanding Property Tax

Administration of property tax bills and collection is according to Wisconsin State Statutes, Chapter 74. The Revisor of Statutes Bureau contains the statutes (Chapter 74) regarding property taxes.

Though the assessed value of your property affects your share of taxes, the actual amount you pay is determined by the budget needs of the schools, city, county, technical college, and state. All of these taxing units decide what services they will provide in the coming year and how much money they will need to provide those services. This amount is divided by the assessed value of all City property minus the school tax credit to arrive at the net tax rate. The tax rate is the rate that is necessary to raise sufficient money from the property tax to meet the levy. The levy is determined by totaling all expected sources of revenue such as state aids and shared revenues, license fees, etc. This amount is then subtracted from the estimated expenditure figure and the remainder must be raised from the property tax.

If you have any questions, please contact Tiffany at the City of Bayfield Treasurer's office.



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