Town of Lake
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
- 3rd Installment – 50% due July 31 July Payment Due List
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.
Pet Fees
Dog Licenses are issued by the PRICE COUNTY SHERIFF's OFFICE through one of the options below. MUST provide current RABIES CERTIFICATE to license dog.
- Mail: Checks payable to Price County Sheriff's Office, Attn: Price Co Humane Officer PO Box B Phillips, WI 54555
- In Person: Price County Sheriff's Office Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 4:00 pm
- Online for a fee at Dog License online renewal
License Fee
- Neutered and spayed: $15
- Unaltered: $20
- Multiple up to 12 dogs: $35, $3 for each additional dog
Questions: Contact Humane Officer Dean Merlak 715-339-3011
Price County Ordinance 223-20 requires for the keeping of any dog over 4 months of age to be licensed
The dog shall be vaccinated for rabies by a licensed veterinarian within 30 days of dog attaining 4 months of age.
Penalty for failure to obtain a dog license by April 1st will result in a fine of up to $200 and late fee of $5.