Delinquent Property Tax Online
The Milwaukee County Treasurer's Office collects only delinquent property taxes (at this time, 2005 and prior years). Until July 31, 2007, all 2006 property tax payments must be made at and payable to the local municipality. Beginning August 1, 2007, all 2006 property taxes are payable to the Milwaukee County Treasurer.
The County Treasurer is responsible for collecting delinquent property tax for all Milwaukee County municipalities except the City of Milwaukee. To view City of Milwaukee property tax information, click here.
Milwaukee County has tried to make it more convenient to pay delinquent property taxes by providing several payment methods. These include:(1) Pay in Person at the Milwaukee County Courthouse; (2) Mail Your Payment (3) Pay by Phone (4) use or Online E-Check Payment (5) Online Credit Card Payment.
Delinquent property tax payments by E-Check or Credit Card are done through Official Payments Corporation. Their charge for this service is a flat fee of $2.75 for E-Checks and for Credit Cards, 2.75% on the amount paid.
The Treasurer's office arranges collection of back taxes through monthly payments, foreclosures, or suing the individual personally for the taxes. Contact the Treasurer directly by phone to discuss monthly payment schedules. Keep in mind that by law the Treasurer must charge 18% interest per year. It is to your advantage to pay your back taxes as quickly as you can. You might want to consider a home equity loan at half the interest rate or a re-finance to take care of the taxes and any other bills you might have. Be careful about taking on debt to pay for debt.
Also beware of any broker or lender who promises "quick" or "easy" loans. There are NO such things. Check with reputable banks and other lenders. If one turns you down ask why. Then go to another lender. Most people, by far, pay their taxes and feel the obligation to support the many services that property taxes support -- police, fire, sanitation, street maintenance, parks, public health, services for persons with disabilities, services for elderly and many more services that make our lives easier and better.
*Official Payments Corporation is not a branch, office or department of Milwaukee County.