Property Tax 101

Vilas County, Wisconsin - Assessor's Office

The Vilas County Assessor is responsible for appraising real estate and assessing a property tax on properties located in Vilas County, Wisconsin. You can contact the Vilas County Assessor for:

• Appealing your property tax appraisal
• Your property tax bill
• Paying your property tax
• Reporting upgrades or improvements
• Checking the Vilas County property tax due date
• Information on your property's tax assessment

330 Court StThe Vilas County Assessor's Office is located in Eagle River, Wisconsin. Eagle River is the county seat of Vilas County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Vilas County Courthouse, at 330 Court Street.

Vilas County Assessor Contact Information

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Vilas County Assessor's Office Services

There are three major roles involved in administering property taxes - Tax Assessor, Property Appraiser, and Tax Collector. Note that in some counties, one or more of these roles may be held by the same individual or office. For example, the Vilas County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Vilas County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Vilas County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Vilas County.
2. The Vilas County Property Appraiser is responsible for determining the taxable value of each piece of real estate, which the Tax Assessor will use to determine the owed property tax.
3. The Vilas County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Vilas County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Vilas County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Vilas County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 715-479-3696. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

Please call the assessor's office in Eagle River before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Vilas County Courthouse at 715-479-3600.

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The median property tax in Vilas County, Wisconsin is $1,976.00

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