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From the Department of Revenue regarding 

USPS postmarks on Property Tax Payments:

Postmark date and property tax payment timeliness

·     Payments received by the proper official:

o  Within the five working day grace period – are considered timely, regardless of postmark (secs. 74.11, and 74.12, Wis. Stats.)

o  After the grace period – must be properly addressed and postmarked before midnight of the due date to be considered timely (sec. 74.69(1), Wis. Stats.)

·     Late payments – may be considered timely if the delay was due to a USPS delay or administrative error (sec. 74.69(2), Wis. Stats.)

County determination of postal service delay

Under state law:

·     A taxpayer may file a written request with the county treasurer requesting the county board determine their payment as timely (sec. 74.69(3)(b), Wis. Stats.)

·     County board makes the determination to consider the late payment as timely if the sole reason the payment was not timely is due to a USPS delay or administrative error (sec. 74.69(3)(c), Wis. Stats.)

***Due to the delays with the USPS, it is recommended if you are mailing your

 tax payments do so sooner than later***