(JUNEAU) If you plan to mail in your property tax payment this year, Dodge County’s treasurer has a warning: don’t count on same-day postmarks anymore.
A recent U.S. Postal Service rule change means that mail sent more than 50 miles from a regional processing center—like Milwaukee or Minneapolis—won’t be postmarked when it’s dropped off. Instead, it’ll be stamped a day or two later when it reaches the processing facility.
That delay could cause problems for taxpayers because Wisconsin law says mailed tax payments are considered on time only if the envelope is postmarked on or before the due date.
Treasurer Kris Keith says the safest way to avoid late fees is simple: bring your envelope to the counter and ask for a hand-stamped postmark.
“It’s more important than ever to walk your mail into the post office and ask for a hand-stamped postmark at the counter,” Keith said. “That’s the only way to make sure your mailed payment will be timely.”
Anyone with questions can contact the Dodge County Treasurer’s Office at 920-386-3782 or email treasurer@co.dodge.wi.us.
