Lakefest June 3: Lakefest on Delavan Lake Saturday, June 3 @8am-1pm Delavan Lake Community Park – 1220 S Shore Dr, Delavan, WI 53115 FREE COMMUNITY EVENT | Kid’s Fishing Tournament w/Prizes | Fishing Equipment will be available at the Park | Shore fishing only | | Rubber Duck Races | Inflatable Slide | Cotton Candy | Instruction by local guide, Dave Duwe Starting at 9am   Lakefest Schedule – Saturday, June 3 8am – Registration for Kid’s Fishing Tournament 8:30am - Kid’s Fishing Tournament Begins 10am - Rubber Duck Race 12pm - Rubber Duck Race 12:45pm - Awards  

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Property Taxes

Property Tax Questions

  • When Will Our Property Tax Bills Be Mailed Out?
    • Property tax bills are mailed out by the Town of Delavan by mid-December of each year
  • What should I do if my property tax bill is not received?
    • If you do not receive your property tax bill by December 20th please contact the Town Treasurer at [email protected]
    • Failure to receive your property tax bill does not exempt you from paying property taxes timely, and interest and penalty due to delinquency.
  • Where do I pay my property taxes
    • Prior to January 31st of each year, all  property tax payments should be made payable to:
    • Town of Delavan
      Attn: Treasurer
      5621 Town Hall Road
      Delavan, WI, 53115
    • After February 1st, property tax payments should be made payable to:
    • Walworth County Treasurer
      P.O. Box 1001
      Elkhorn, WI 53121
  • Is there an Option to Pay Online?
    • Yes, however, only the first payment can be paid online. To pay online at AllPaid
    • AllPaid (Formerly GovPayNet) Processes:
      • Credit
      • Debit
      • Pre-paid debit card transactions
      • Please note that there is a service fee of 3% for each transaction.  (ex: If you owe $5,000 for your first installment the 3% fee will be $150, making your total $5,150.)
  • What information should be included when paying my property taxes?
    • A stub from your tax bill or
    • Write the tax parcel number on your check
    • If sending one check for multiple payments
      • Please include a list showing each tax parcel number and amount to apply to each parcel number
      • If you want a receipt, please enclose a stamped, self-addressed envelope
  • What determines a timely payment?
    • Please refer to the back of your tax bill for the statutory definition of a timely payment on current year tax payments
    • For delinquent payments, the statutes allow for United States Postal Service postmarks to be used as the effective date of payment
    • Please have the Post Office hand stamp your envelope with the current day's postmark if paying at the end of a month
  • What happens if my property tax bill is delinquent?
    • Delinquent property taxes are charged interest and penalty at a rate of 1.5% per month on the unpaid tax owed, beginning February 1st until paid in full
    • All delinquent property taxes are payable to the Walworth County Treasurer’s Office
    • If property taxes are delinquent for 2 or more years, the property will be subject to foreclosure
  • How can I get a copy of my property tax bill?1)
    • Go to Ascent - (CLICK HERE) Be sure the top "Public" box says, "Real Estate Property & Tax" and "Search Properties"
    • Type in the Street Number - *Type only the number. If the street name is included on that particular line it will not find your property
    • Type in your Street Name - A drop down with options may pop up. - Click on the correct street
    • Click "Find Now"
    • Click on the correct "Parcel" Number, marked in Red (Ex: FD 21000055)
    • On the "Select Detail Line" in the middle of the page, Click the down arrow
      • A drop down will appear.
    • Click "Taxes"
    • Directly under that there is a list of years horizontally - Click on the year you need - there is also a date marked in red on the bottom of the page, but that only shows you what you've paid or not paid.
    • Your Tax Bill will pop up in PDF format
    • You can print a copy of the bill for your records or save it to your computer

If you have questions, please contact the Town Clerk at 262-728-3471at the Town Hall and we can assist you.

  • Who qualifies for the Lottery and Gaming Credit?
    • Homeowners in Wisconsin who use the home as their primary residence on January 1st of the year in which the property taxes are levied qualify for a lottery and gaming credit
  • What is the First Dollar Credit?
    • Beginning with the 2008 tax bill, State of Wisconsin taxable parcels containing a real property improvement qualify for the First Dollar Credit
  • What if I have a question about my assessment? All assessment questions should be directed to Accurate Assessors.
  • Where do I pay my Personal Property Paxes?
    • All personal property taxes for businesses or mobile homes are due to the Town of Delavan Treasurer by January 31st

What Do I Do if I Need to Change the Address on My Tax Bill?