407 Grant Street
Wausau WI 54403-4783

Phone: 715-261-6600
Fax: 715-261-0335
Email

The Assessment Department has the statutory duty to value all taxable real and personal property in the City of Wausau for ad valorem tax purposes while maintaining a level of assessment that is within ten percent of the statutory required “Full Market Value.” “Full Market Value” is the cash price a property would bring in a competitive and open market. The total assessed value of all taxable real and personal property in the City of Wausau as of January 1, 2009 was $2,710,877,800 demonstrating a growing and healthy economic base.

• Review Guide of 2009 (PDF 15MB)
• Assessment Search is available online.
• Pre-Appointment Questionnaire online. 
•  All payments are made at the Clerk Customer Service Office at City Hall.

Dates to Remember:

• January 1st - Assessment Date
• March 1st - Last day to file Personal Property returns
• 2nd Monday of May - First meeting of the Board of Review
• 3rd Monday of December - First day for collection of property taxes