Just a reminder that second installment property tax payments are due to the Racine County Treasurer by July 31.Payments may be paid in person at the Racine County Courthouse, 730 Wisconsin Avenue in the City of Racine. For convenience, there is a 24 hour drop box located outside of the Racine County Courthouse. Also payments may be mailed to Racine County Treasurer, 730 Wisconsin Avenue, Racine, WI 53403-1274. Taxpayers may pay by electronic check or credit card by using the internet link at http://www.racineco.com/treasurer or at www.officialpayments.com. Official Payments Corporation, the credit card service provider, charges a convenience fee. The jurisdiction code for Racine County is 5835. Payment submitted to the Village of Wind Point will not be accepted.
For additional tax information, visit www.racineco.com/taxinquiry. Property owners may contact the Racine County Treasurer’s Office at 262-636-3239 or 1-800-242-4202 ext. 3239.
Per Wisconsin Statute, the Treasurer’s Office relies on US Postmark to determine if a payment is timely. Jane Nikolai, Racine County Treasurer, encourages property owners to avoid missing the deadline since penalties for being late are severe. Late payments result in interest and penalty charges of 1.5 percent per month retroactive to February 1.