Town of Lake
Demographics
- Town of Lake
W8095 County Road E
Park Falls, WI 54552
Mailing: PO Box 228
Park Falls, WI 54552
Ph: 715-762-2151
Email - Website
- Population: 1,128
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Town Departments / Positions
- Clerk: Lita Mason
Mailing: PO Box 228
Park Falls, WI 54552
Ph: 715-762-2151
Email
- Treasurer: Carrie Kyle
Mailing: PO Box 464
Park Falls, WI 54552
Ph: 715-533-3112
Email - Assessor: Elk River Appraisal
W5749 County Road H
Phillips, WI 54555
Ph: 715-820-0541
Email - Zoning: Price County Zoning Department
OPEN BOOK & BOARD of REVIEW
Board of Review May 21, 2022 7:00 - 9:00 pm
Held at Town Hall, W8095 Co Rd E Park Falls
Assessor: Elk River Appraisals elk.river@live.com
Property Tax Collection
All current year property taxes are payable to Town of Lake Treasurer, Carrie Kyle; PO Box 464; Park Falls, WI 54552 through July 31.
- 1st Installment – 25% or full payment due January 31
- 2nd Installment – 25% due April 30 April Payment Due List updated 2.23.22
- 3rd Installment – 50% due July 31 July Payment Due List
- Delinquent Past Years Taxes payable to Price Co Treasurer Delinquent Tax List with Interest through 5.31.22
Tax Collection at Town Hall
Sat. Jan. 23 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Sat. April 24 8:00 am - 11:30 am
Sat. July 24 8:00 am - 11:30 am
All real estate taxes under $100, personal property taxes and special charges are due January 31st to the Town of Lake.
Alternative Options
1. Pay your taxes in full by January 31.
2. Pay 50% of your taxes by January 31 and 50% by July 31
When using this option, add the first two installments as printed on the tax bill stubs.
Online Payment
Pay with credit/debit card or E-check through JULY 31 use town payment portal
There is a 3% convenience fee charged by Point n Pay for credit/debit card payments and fee of $1.50 for E-check which the taxpayer is responsible. The fee is retained by Point n Pay.
Missed or Late Payment
If any one of the installment payments is missed or not paid by due date, the entire unpaid balance of taxes becomes delinquent and subject to 1.5% per month interest/penalty and option to pay in installments is lost. Pursuant to Wisconsin Statute Section 74.47, interest and penalty of 1.5% per month on the whole unpaid balance and will be charged from February 1 regardless of when the tax due becomes delinquent. No matter what installment is missed, the total unpaid balance becomes due and payable and is subject to interest and penalty from February 1 option to pay in installments is lost.
Tax payments after August 2 are considered delinquent and payable to Price County Treasurer along with interest and penalty. Payments after August 2 can be made with credit/debit card or E-check by using this payment portal. There is a 2.35% fee charged for credit/debit card payments and $1.50 for E-checks for which the taxpayer is responsible.