TOWN OF OSCEOLA TAX INFORMATION ~ PDF Version

Tax Documents and Additional Tax Information


! ! LOTTERY CREDIT ! !   If this tax residence is your primary residence and you have resided there since January 1, 2008 (or before) and there is NOT a lottery credit deduction on your tax bill, be sure to call the Town Office at 755-3060 a.s.a.p. to get forms so you can receive this credit. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL THE LAST MINUTE TO APPLY FOR THIS LOTTERY CREDIT.


! ! WHERE DO THE TAX LEVY AMOUNTS COME FROM ?

  Osceola School District St. Croix Falls School District
State Levy     50,358.95   1.33 %     50,358.95    1.88 %
County Levy 1,216,877.47 32.14 % 1,216,877.47 45.40 %
Town Levy *    455,503.82 12.03 %    455,503.82 17.00 %
Local School Dist. Levy 1,768,464.35 46.71 %    662,178.01 24.71%
Vo-Tech School Levy    295,238.61   7.80 %    295,238.61 11.02 %
*The Town Levy is the only portion of your tax that is established at the local municipal level.


THREE CONVENIENT WAYS TO PAY YOUR TAXES
BY U.S. MAIL: For income tax purposes, any end-of-month tax payments received after 12/31 but “postmarked” by December 31, 2008 will be receipted “December 31, 2008”.

24 HOUR DROP OFF: There is a mail drop slot located inside the entry foyer at the Town Hall – 516 East Ave. N. - Dresser. The foyer is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Each morning, when the office opens, any tax payments found in the drop slot will be receipted for the previous working day.

IN PERSON: You may pay your taxes and receive your receipt at the Town Hall, during the regular office hours of 7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Monday through Friday.

TAX PAYMENT RECEIPTS WILL ONLY BE RETURN MAILED IF YOU INCLUDE A SELF
ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE WITH YOUR PAYMENT.


*IMPORTANT REMINDER*
All tax payments made after January 31, 2009 (including second half payments) must be sent to;
           Amanda Nissen, Polk County Treasurer
           100 Polk County Plaza – Suite 160
           Balsam Lake, WI 54810