Property Tax 101

Forest County, Wisconsin - Assessor's Office

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

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

200 East Madison StreetThe Forest County Assessor's Office is located in Crandon, Wisconsin. Crandon is the county seat of Forest County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Forest County Courthouse, at 200 East Madison Avenue.

Forest County Assessor Contact Information

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Forest 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 Forest County Tax Assessor may also serve as the Forest County Tax Appraiser.

1. The Forest County Tax Assessor is responsible for setting property tax rates and collecting owed property tax on real estate located in Forest County.
2. The Forest 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 Forest County Tax Collector is responsible for collecting property tax from property owners. They issue yearly tax bills to all property owners in Forest County, and work with the sheriff's office to foreclose on properties with delinquent taxes.

When contacting Forest County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Forest County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 715-478-2412. Remember to have your property's Tax ID Number or Parcel Number available when you call!

If you have documents to send, you can fax them to the Forest County assessor's office at 715-478-3216. Please call the assessor's office in Crandon before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Forest County Courthouse at 715-478-2422.

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The median property tax in Forest County, Wisconsin is $1,712.00

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