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1. When will I receive my property tax bill?

Wisconsin taxing districts (municipalities, schools, counties, etc.) set their budgets in the fall, usually November. After each district has set its levy for the next year, property taxes are calculated and bills are prepared. This means bills are usually received by taxpayers in mid-December.

2. When are my property taxes due?

Because of the deductability of property tax on federal income taxes, many property owners pay all of the bill by December 31. However, all that is required is that the first installment be paid by January 31. For those who choose to pay in two installments, the second installment is due by July 31, and a statement for the installment is mailed in May.

3. Can I pay my taxes in person?

If paying your taxes before January 31, you may pay in person at Monona City Hall, 5211 Schluter Road. Due to COVID-19, we strongly discourage you from paying your taxes in person this year and ask that you consider dropping your payment in the drive-up drop box located in the parking lot at City Hall (next to the flagpoles). If you enclose a self-addressed, stamped envelope, we will mail a receipt to you. Or, if you include your email address, we can email you a receipt. City Hall is open Monday-Friday, 8:00 am-5:00 pm. (Please note that City Hall is closed on Dec. 24, Dec. 25, and Jan. 1) If paying your taxes after January 31, you must pay at the Dane County Treasurer’s Office, located in the City/County Building in Madison.

4. Can I mail my payment?

Yes, can you send a check or money order in the mail to: Monona City Hall, 5211 Schluter Rd., Monona, WI 53716. Please do not send cash in the mail. If you’d like a receipt for your payment, please include  a self-addressed, stamped envelope or include a note with your email address. Any payments made after January 31, must be sent to the Dane County Treasurer at P.O. Box 1299, Madison, WI 53701-1299.

5. Can I pay by credit card?

You can pay by credit card online or by phone only. Credit card payments cannot be accepted at City Hall. To pay by credit card, go to www.officialpayments.com or call 1-800-272-9829. Please note that an additional fee (calculated as a percentage of your payment) is charged for paying by credit card.

6. Can I drop off my payment after regular business hours?

Yes. A drive-up drop box is available 24/7 and located in the parking lot at City Hall. The box is locked and secured and emptied multiple times each day. Payments dropped in the drop box will be stamped as paid on the next regular business morning. In addition, all payments dropped in the box or slot by midnight on December 31 will be marked as paid in 2020.

7. How can I get a receipt?

If paying in person, please bring your entire bill. The top portion will stamped "paid" and returned as your receipt. If dropping your payment in the drive-up drop box or paying by mail, include your a self-addressed, stamped envelope or an email address, and we will send you a receipt.  Once Dane County has updated their records (usually within a month of payment), electronic receipts can be downloaded from the Dane County Treasurer at Access Dane.

8. Who should my check be made payable to?

If paying before January 31, make your check payable to "City of Monona." Payments made after Janaury 31 should be made payable to "Dane County Treasurer."

9. Can I send my escrow check?

Yes. Please be sure that the escrow check is endorsed by all parties named on it.

10. What if my tax is less than the amount of my escrow check?

If your escrow check was written for more than your tax amount, the City of Monona will issue you a refund. Please allow 10 days for the City to process your refund check.