Property Tax - Levy and Mill Rates

Levy and Mill Rates

In the City of Reedsburg, the City Clerk-Treasurer/Finance Director receives notices of the tax levies each year apportioned by the State, Sauk County, the School District and Madison College. The local tax levy is added to the apportioned levies to develop a total tax levy. Adding the levies for the taxing authorities determines the gross tax dollar amount, and adding the rates determines the gross tax rate.

Likewise, the total tax levy divided by the total assessed value equals the gross tax rate. State aids to be received reduce the gross tax amount, and reduce the gross rate, determining the net tax to be collected and the net tax rate. The net tax rate is referred to as the mill rate (or tax rate per $1,000 of assessed value).

The individual assessed values in the tax roll are multiplied by the mill rate to calculate each property owner’s tax liability. The tax liability for each property is based on the assessed value as established by the local assessor, in relation to the total assessed value of the municipality.

When the equalized ratio is over 100% - the estimated fair market value printed on the tax bill is lower than the assessed value. It's common for taxpayers to question why the tax bills are not generated using the equalized values when that occurs. If equalized values were used, the tax rate would be calculated by dividing the total tax levy by the total equalized value.

Click here to download an informational flyer on Tax Payment Information for 2024.

For more information, please contact the City Clerk-Treasurer/Finance Director at:

City Clerk-Treasurer/Finance Director: Jacob Crosetto
Phone:   608-768-3346
Fax:        608-524-8458
Email:   jcrosetto@reedsburgwi.gov

Along the right side of the page are the most recent assessments and mill rates. Please note that this is the overall mill rate including the City, County, School District, State of Wisconsin, and Madison Area Technical College.

*Tax Bills are sent out from Sauk County Treasurer's Office mid December. If you have not received your bill by the end of December you should call the Treasurer's Office in Reedsburg (608-524-6404) to see if it has been returned as undeliverable by the USPS.

Information from the Sauk County Treasurer's Office:

PLEASE NOTE:

****The first installment payment for your real estate tax bill is due by January 31st. Please mail payments to City of Reedsburg, the mailing address is on the first paystub at the bottom of your tax bill. If mailing payments, the envelope must be post marked by January 31st to make sure it is timely. Please don't wait until the last minute to pay your taxes.

SAUK COUNTY or CITY OF REEDSBURG DO NOT ACCEPT POST-DATED CHECKS. Post-dated checks will be returned if noticed, otherwise it will be processed the day it is received as we do not hold any checks.

Search or Pay Property Tax Online

Click here: ALRS to search or pay your property Taxes online. (Please read the instructions below)

Click here for: our instructions to walk you through paying online.

You can only pay delinquent taxes (anytime) or second installment taxes (after February 15th) on Sauk County's website. If paying current taxes between December & January 31st, whether it is the first installment or a full tax payment you will need to go to Reedsburg City Hall to do so. (134 S Locust St)

Mailing Delinquent or Second installment Property Tax Payments

If you are mailing your real estate tax payment, please do not wait until the last minute and make sure your envelope is postmarked by July 31, 2025.

(Please Note: This address is not for tax bill payments made between December and January 31st.)

Mail your SECOND HALF property tax payment to:

Sauk County Treasurer
505 Broadway, Room 148
Baraboo, WI 53913

Delinquent Payments Accrue Interest

All delinquent balances will accrue 1.5% interest & penalty on the 1st of each month until paid in full. Please visit the Pay the Treasurer's Office page for information regarding payment options.

2024 Property Tax Info