Property Tax Payment Information

Property tax bills are mailed in December by the town, city or village treasurer.   Tax bills, statements and receipts can be printed online.


Only the appropriate town, city or village treasurers can accept payments for the first installment.  The Sawyer County Treasurer cannot accept current year tax payments due by January 31.  As a result, telephone and online payment options to the county are deactivated during December and January.

All bills less than $100 have to be paid in full by January 31 to the appropriate town, city or village treasurer.

All personal property taxes, except improvements on leased land, are due in full by January 31 to the appropriate town, city or village treasurer.  Any inquiries regarding personal property tax information should be directed to the local municipality treasurer.  

All delinquent taxes are paid to the Sawyer County Treasurer and can be paid at any time.

 

INSTALLMENT DUE DATES

 

First installment payments are due by January 31 and must be paid to the appropriate town, city or village treasurer.  Failure to pay the first installment by January 31 will cause the entire remaining balance to become delinquent as of February 1.  You will not have the second installment option.

Second installment payments are due by July 31 and must be paid to the Sawyer County Treasurer.   Failure to pay the second installment by July 31 will the cause the remaining balance to become delinquent as of February 1.  

Interest of 1% and penalty of 0.25% will be charged on all delinquent balance beginning the first day of each month until paid in full.

PAYMENT OPTIONS

 

All delinquent and second installment payments must be made to the Sawyer County Treasurer.   Make check or money order payable to:   SAWYER COUNTY TREASURER

 

Pay by Mail:

Sawyer County Treasurer’s Office

PO Box 935

Hayward, WI 54843

 

Pay in Person:

Sawyer County Treasurer’s Office

10610 Main Street, Suite 16

Hayward, WI 54843

Monday - Friday (excluding holidays)

8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.

 

24-hour Drop Box:

Drop boxes are located outside the Sawyer County Courthouse building near the parking lot or Main Street entrance. 

 

Property owners who are mailing in their second installment payments should provide a copy of the tax bill, payment stub, or tax ID number with the payment.  Receipts will not be mailed unless a self-addressed, stamped envelope is included. Receipts can be printed online.  If making payment by check, your tax receipt is not valid until the check has cleared all banks.

 

Pay by Credit Card / Debit Card / Electronic Check:

Please have the Sawyer County Tax ID number available when making payment.


Phone Payment: 

Call 1-888-891-6064 and select option 2 to speak with an agent

 

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Point & Pay accepts American Express, Discover Card, Mastercard, Mastercard debit, Visa, Visa debit or electronic check.  

 

Point & Pay charges and retains a convenience fee of $1.50 for electronic check, 2.39% for credit card, and $3.95 for debit card for which the taxpayer is responsible.

 

Online payment options are only available for second installment and delinquent tax payments and is restricted to the months of February through November.