The office is responsible for the collection, receipting and depositing of all funds due to town in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes and Town Ordinances. The difference must be raised from real estate property tax. This amount is subtracted from the estimated expenses. state aids, shared revenue, licenses and fees. The levy is determined by the total of all the expected sources of revenue, i.e. The tax rate is the rate required to raise sufficient money from the property tax to meet the levy. This amount is divided by the assessed value of all of Madeline Island, less the school tax credit, to arrive at the net tax rate. All of these taxing districts decide the level of services they will provide in the upcoming year and how much money they will require to provide those services. Though the assessed value of your property affects your share of taxes, the actual amount you pay is determined by the budget needs of the Bayfield School District, Town of La Pointe, Ashland County, Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College and the State of Wisconsin. UNDERSTANDING PROPERTY TAXĪdministration of property tax bills and collection is in accordance with Wisconsin State Statutes, Chapter 74. Also, please address any questions regarding personal property to Carol. All payments for personal property are to be made to Town Treasurer's office. Personal property tax statements are mailed at the same time as the real estate statements. To obtain current information regarding real estate parcels please visit Ashland County's website at PERSONAL PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION The second half of the tax bill is due to the Ashland County Treasurer by July 31st of each year. Please keep in mind the taxes collected are for the previous calendar year. Collections of the first half payments are due to the Town Treasurer's office by January 31st of each year. The statements are mailed by the third Monday of December each year in accordance with Wisconsin State Statute. The treasurer's office mails all Real Estate statements for parcels in Ashland county beginning with the 014 prefix. The Town Treasurer's office performs the following activities for the Town of La Pointe: REAL ESTATE PROPERTY TAX COLLECTION

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