Tax Information - Town of Newport

NOTICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND REVALUATION: NOTICE OF PROPERTY ASSESSMENT AND REVALUATIONJanuary 1, 2024Revaluation: The municipality is required to keep properties in compliance of fullvalue at least once in every 5−year period. The municipality is conducting arevaluation for the 2024 assessment roll. As such, we will be periodicallyconducting inspections on properties until such time that we have completed ourassessment roll.Notice of Assessor’s Authority to Enter Land:The trespass law in Wisconsin entitles the assessor to enter a property onceduring an assessment cycle unless the property owner has notified the assessorin advance to deny entry. Additional visits may be authorized by the propertyowner. Assessors are restricted to the following conditions when enteringproperty:1) The reason for the entry must be to make an assessment on behalf of thestate or a political subdivision.2) The entry must be on a weekday during daylight hours, or at another time asagreed upon with the property owner.3) The assessor’s visit must not be more than one hour.4) The assessor must not open doors, enter through open doors, or look intowindows of structures.5) If the property owner or occupant is not present, the assessor must leave anotice on the principal building providing the owner with information on how tocontact them.6) The assessor may not enter the premises if they have received a notice fromthe property owner or occupant denying them entry.7) The assessor must leave if the property owner or occupant asks them toleave.In 2009, Wisconsin Act 68 was enacted to amend Section 70.05(5)(b) Wis. Stats.and to create Section 70.05 (4m), 895, 488, 943.13 (4m)(d) and 943.15(1m) ofthe statutes; relating to: partially exempting an assessor and an assessor’s stafffrom liability for trespassing, creating immunity from civil liability, and changingthe notice requirements relating to the revaluation of property by an assessor.Copies of the applicable statutes can be obtained at public depositoriesthroughout the State of Wisconsin, and from the State of Wisconsin LegislativeReference Bureau website (www.legis.state.wi.us/rsb/stats.html)

Tax Information

To make a first half or full payment, mail payment coupon on bottom of each tax bill along with a check payable to:

Treasurer, Town of Newport at the following address:
Town of Newport
Cheryl Davis, Treasurer
W14125 Ingebretson Road
Wisconsin Dells, WI 53965

First Installment for each tax parcel is due and payable to the Town of Newport. Tax payment must be postmarked no later than January 31, 2024.
No Cash will be accepted.
A receipt will only be mailed if a self-addressed stamped envelope is provided.
Tax payments postmarked December 31, 2023 will be receipted as such.
Payments less than the first installment or remitted after January 31,2024 could be subject to interest and penalty.
Any payments after January 31, 2024 should be remitted to

Columbia County Treasurer
PO Box 198
Portage, WI 53901

Dog License payments must be on a separate check.

Information on making second half or delinquent taxes.

View information about your tax parcel.

If you need another copy of your tax bill, follow the directions found here.

Changes to tax bill mailing address should be reported to Columbia County Land Information Department.
Tax Billing Mailing Address Change Request

If you reside in your home for over half of the year, you are eligible to claim Wisconsin Lottery Credit. This can also be claimed at the time you pay your taxes if not listed on your tax bill. This only applies to the parcel which includes your residence.
Lottery Credit Information

Any questions regarding the assessed value can be directed to Associated Appraisal Consultants at 920-749-1995.