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1. When will the property tax bills be mailed?

The property tax bills are mailed around December 10th.

2. Where/how do I pay my property tax bill?

Payment types accepted by the City in the Treasuer's Office, include cash or check. Credit card and electronic check payments are available for real estate tax bills only, through the City of Brookfield website. Click on the "Payments" link on the home page and follow the onscreen instructions. Electronic check transactions are subject to a $1.00 service fee. Credit card transactions are subject to a 3% service fee. Payments may be made in person at the Treasurer's Office in City Hall, Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. until January 31. Payments can also be made at one of the four Tri-City Bank branches located in Brookfield. You can find information regarding Tri City collection hours in the tax bill envelope, or look on the News and Announcements page starting in early December. In addition, a night depository "Drop Box" is located outside the main "clock tower" entrance on the north side of City Hall. Mail payments are encouraged and should be MAILED EARLY. A return envelope is enclosed with your tax bill for you convenience. Taxpayers have the choice of paying in full or paying in two installments. Should you choose to pay in installments, the second installment is due to the Waukesha County Treasurer by July 31.

Please mail or deliver second real estate tax bill installments directly to:
Waukesha County Treasurer
515 Moreland Blvd, Room 148
Waukesha, WI 53188
Phone: (262) 548-7029
Fax: (262) 896-8037
or click on the following link: Pay Your Taxes Online

3. Where do I pay my water/sewer bill?

Utility bill payments can be made at City Hall, 2000 N. Calhoun Road in person from 8:00 a.m to 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday or placed in the drop box adjacent to City Hall. Payments can also be mailed to the above address. Bills are mailed quarterly (March, June, September and December), and are due by the 25th of the following month. Information regarding online utility payments can be found via this link. Online payments

4. I am moving - what do I need to do to close out my tax or utility bill?

The City does not perform final readings for utility bills for sales of property; buyers and sellers should have the utility charges prorated as part of the closing process. If you are currently on the Automatic Payment program please notify the Accounting office in writing to ensure that your utility account is removed from direct debit, and the bill is mailed to the correct address. If an installment remains due on a property tax bill, contact the Waukesha County Treasurer for payment options. If a parcel is sold, the address change for property tax bills is processed as part of recording the change in ownership of a parcel – no additional action is needed. Changes in mailing addresses for property tax bills not connected with a change in ownership should be sent to the Assessor’s office at City Hall. Changes in mailing addresses for utility bills not connected with a change in ownership should be sent to the Accounting department at City Hall, or email to finance@ci.brookfield.wi.us.

5. Where do I get a dog license?

Dog licenses may be obtained at the CITY CLERK INFORMATION DESK or POLICE DEPARTMENT. Licenses must be purchased by March 31st each year to avoid a $5.00 late fee. Please remit a separate check to City of Brookfield - Dog License. Do not include license fee with your tax payment. PROOF OF RABIES IMMUNIZATION IS REQUIRED TO OBTAIN DOG LICENSE. The rates for 2011 are: Neutered/Spayed dogs - $10.00 and Unaltered dogs - $15.00. Contact the Clerk’s office at (262) 796-6653 or email to: cityhall@ci.brookfield.wi.us.

6. How do I get a copy of my tax bill?

For questions regarding your property tax bill, please call the Tax Information Line at 262-787-3513. Copies of paid property tax bills are available for a fee of $0.25. Free copies showing paid tax bill information are available by clicking the following link and following the onscreen search instructions. Tax Bill Information

7. How do I get a credit for water used for sprinkling my lawn or landscaping that does not go into the sanitary sewer system?

The City’s sanitary sewer rates provide for an automatic credit for residential customers for the summer quarter (June-September) in that the sanitary sewer charges for that quarter are based on an average of the usage for the three previous quarters rather than actual water usage. Customers who have significant water use during other times of the year can apply to have a deduct meter installed, which will provide for sewer charges to be based on actual wastewater put into the sanitary sewer. Installation of the deduct meter is at the property owner’s expense. Applications for the separate meter can be made through the Accounting office at (262) 782-9650 or . Finance Email