Property Tax Web Portal

Wauwatosa online tax information is found on the Milwaukee County web portal. You can use the  property tax portal to:

• Make online payments
• See live-time payment history
• Obtain receipts and e-copies of the tax bill

You can download instructions on how to print tax bills and receipts and how to make a tax payment.

Search tips for web portal

• Make sure to enter the tax year.
• If you have your bill with you, use the property number.  
• If you do not have your bill with you, search by property address. Property address is your house number and street name.
• If you are experiencing difficulty when searching, try simplifying your search.

Receiving a Tax Statement

By law, property tax bills need to be mailed by the third Monday in December. We strive to mail bills out earlier than the state deadline. The bills are mailed to the owner of record per the Milwaukee County Registrar of Deeds, unless an official mailing address change has been made at the City Assessor’s office prior to November 15. If you do not receive a mailed tax bill, the tax bill can be obtained online. We have the portal available to the public before the tax bills are mailed. See current year property tax information for specific details on the most recent tax year. 

Due Dates

• Pay in full by January 31.
• Pay in three interest-free installments by January 31, March 31, and May 31. You do not need to sign up for the installment payment plan. We mail out courtesy reminders prior to the second and third due dates.

Preparing the Payment

• Enclose a payment coupon with you mailed or dropped off payment.
• Make checks payable to the City of Wauwatosa.
• Escrow checks from your mortgage company should be signed by all property owners listed on the check.
• Escrow check overpayments are refunded to the taxpayer.

How to Pay

Pay by Mail

• Pay by mail using a payment coupon and return envelope that came in your tax bill. Do not use a return envelope from a previous year. The receipt date for timely mailed payments will be the date on the U.S. Postal Service postmark.

Pay Online

• Payment online at the property tax portal includes processing fees of $1.50 for an e-check, $3.95 for Visa personal debit card, or 2.55% of the transaction for all other payment cards. These fees are charged by the payment processor, Value Payment Systems.

Pay by Secure Payment Depository

Drop off check and payment coupon using the return envelope that came in your tax bill in Secure Payment Depository located on the southwest exterior corner of City Hall.  

Pay In Person

Bring tax bill and payment to Treasurer’s Office or Payment Center during business hours. Business hours are Monday through Friday, 8-4:30, excluding city holidays. Refer to the insert found in your tax bill mailing for specific dates.

What if my bank or lender pays the city directly?

• Payments made by your lender or bank are posted to our property tax portal as of the date they are received. The portal is updated in live-time.

Receipts

We only mail tax payment receipts if you owe a balance. You can get a receipt: 

• Online from the property tax portal  
• Contacting our office at (414) 479-8960 or treasurer@wauwatosa.net
• Immediately if you pay in person