General Tax Information

Mailing

• Tax bills are mailed around December 10^th of each year.  
• Bills are mailed to the owner of record, unless an official mailing address change has been made at the City Assessor’s office.
• A copy of a Real Estate tax bill can be obtained online, which will include basic payment information, if a payment has been made.
• More information is available in the Real Estate Tax Insert or in the Personal Property Tax Insert and the back of the tax bill.

Office Hours

Monday through Friday: 8:00 am - 5:00 pm

• City Hall is closed New Year’s Day, Memorial Day, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thursday and Friday of Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year’s Eve.

Real Estate Tax Bill Due Date

• May be paid in full by January 31^st.
• If using the Installment Method: 
  • 1^st Installment is due to the City of Brookfield by January 31^st.  
  • 2^nd installment is due to the Waukesha County Treasurer by July 31^st.  
    • Mid-June the Waukesha County Treasurer will mail statements.
• AFTER January 31^st Real Estate Tax payments will 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

• Should be paid 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.

Acceptable Forms of Payment

Online (This option is for Real Estate Tax Bills Only.  Not available for Personal Property Tax Bills.)

• Payment types accepted: Credit cards and electronic checks via the Pay Your Tax Bill Online link.
• Note: Credit card transactions are 2.39% fee, with a $1.50 minimum transaction fee.  Electronic check transactions are $1.50 per E-Check, $10 for transactions $10,000 or greater.

City Hall 24 Hour Drop Box

• Note: After January 31^st the Drop Box is for Personal Property (Business) Taxes and City of Brookfield Sewer/Water bills Only
• Payment type accepted: Check
• Location: Brookfield City Hall east parking lot adjacent to Brookfield Central High School
• Emptied Monday-Friday at 7:45 a.m. and will be processed as of the prior business day.

In Person

• Note: After January 31^st In Person is for Personal Property (Business) Taxes Only 
• Payment type accepted: Cash or check
• City Hall is open Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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.