Payments
Property tax bills are mailed to property owners in December. Taxes can be paid in full to the Town of Burlington Treasurer on or before January 31st. Alternately, taxes can be paid in two installments without penalty or interest as long as the 1st installment amount is met. In this case, the first installment is due to the Town of Burlington Treasurer by January 31, and the second installment is due to the Racine County Treasurer by July 31.
Several options are available for making property tax payments:
2. By Mail
Please detach the appropriate payment stub from your tax bill and mail it with your check to the address on the stub. All payments will be credited on the date received. Payments postmarked on or before December 31 will be recorded as being paid in 2024, any payments postmarked January 1 or after will be recorded as being paid in 2025. Should questions of delinquency arise; the date of the postmark by the U.S. Postal Service will be deemed final, not the date on the check. For your security and ours, please do not send cash.
Please check the legibility and accuracy when writing out personal check(s). We may not be able to process your payment if the check amount is incorrect or not legible. Also, please remember to endorse any escrow checks. Escrow checks that aren’t endorsed or signed will be returned.
3. In Person / Dropbox
Payments can be made in person at the Town of Burlington Town Hall, 32288 Bushnell Rd. during posted office hours.
Alternately, place your payment and payment stub in the dropbox located right outside the front door at the Town Hall. The dropbox is checked multiple times daily and payments deposited there will be posted by the next business day. If you would like a receipt mailed to you, please include a self-addressed postage paid envelope. Otherwise, you can access and print your own receipt online after the payment is posted using Racine County's "My Tax Bill" application.
My Tax Bill
Use Racine County's "My Tax Bill" application to check the status of a property tax payment, print a copy of your tax bill, or print a copy of your property tax payment receipt.
Lottery Tax Credit
You are entitled to a lottery credit on your property taxes if, as of January 1st of the year of the tax bill, you were the owner of the property and it was used as your primary residence. Even if the lottery credit has been on your bill in the past, please check annually to make sure it is listed. Only you know if you are entitled to the credit.
The Lottery & Gambling Credit can be administered through the State of Wisconsin, the County Treasurer and/or the Town Treasurer depending on what time of the year you claim it. Before tax bills are printed, you can direct a claim form to the County Treasurer. This will ensure the credit is reflected on your bill. After tax bills are printed and before the first installment is due, you can submit a claim form to the local municipal treasurer. The credit can then be given during tax collection.
Note: Rental properties are not eligible for credits.