General Tax Information

Real Estate Tax Bill Due Date

• AFTER January 31^st Real Estate Tax payments are not be accepted at the City of Brookfield Treasurer’s office.
  • Payments must be made to Waukesha County Treasurer.  
  • Any payments received at the City of Brookfield by mail after January 31^st will be forwarded to the Waukesha County Treasurer’s office for processing.
• More information is available in the Real Estate Tax Insert and on the back of the tax bill.
• Note: Failure to pay at least the 1^st installment of a real estate tax bill by January 31^st, makes the total tax bill due and payable, and subject to interest and penalties.

Personal Property (Business) Tax Bill Due Date

• Are due in full by January 31^st.
• Note: If bill is not paid in full by January 31^st, penalties and interest accrue at 1.5% per month on the outstanding balance due.
• Any business entity that received a personal property tax bill, and has discontinued doing business or changed their location, should contact the City Assessor’s office at 262-796-6649 or email them at Assessor Email.
• More information is available in the Personal Property Tax Insert and on the back of the tax bill.

Receipts

• Print your own receipt for Real Estate property taxes by clicking on the Tax Bill Information link, and follow the onscreen instructions.
• If you would like a receipt returned to you, please enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.
• Note: If making a payment by check, the tax receipt is not valid until the check has cleared all banks.

Service Fee

A $35.00 service fee is charged for all returned items.

Questions regarding your property tax bill, please call the City of Brookfield Tax Information Line at 262-796-6640 or via Email.