Property Tax 101

Sauk County, Wisconsin - Assessor's Office

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

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

505 Broadway StThe Sauk County Assessor's Office is located in Baraboo, Wisconsin. Baraboo is the county seat of Sauk County, where most local government offices are located. The assessor's office is located in the same building as the Sauk County Courthouse, at 505 Broadway.

Sauk County Assessor Contact Information

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

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

When contacting Sauk County about your property taxes, make sure that you are contacting the correct office. You can call the Sauk County Tax Assessor's Office for assistance at 608-355-3275. 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 Sauk County assessor's office at 608-355-3577. Please call the assessor's office in Baraboo before you send documents or if you need to schedule a meeting. If you have general questions, you can call the Sauk County Courthouse at 608-356-5581.

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The median property tax in Sauk County, Wisconsin is $2,758.00

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