2009 Tax Bills

2009 Tax bills were mailed in late December. The Outagamie County Treasurer is Dina Mumford, phone number 832-5065.  If your mailing address has changed please update it with the County Treasurer's office.  All tax bills were sent to the last recorded individual/address on record at the Outagamie Treasurer's office. Name changes/corrections need to be made at the Register of Deeds office, 410 S. Walnut Street, Appleton.

The first installment was owed to the Town of Buchanan by January 31, 2010. (After January 31, 2010 all payments, even for the first portion of the 2009 taxes, need to be paid at or mailed to the Outagamie County Treasurer's office). The second installment can not be paid at the Town of Buchanan Town Hall.  The second payment needs to be mailed or taken to the Outagamie County Treasurer's office by July 31st, 2010.

If you would like a receipt be sure to enclose a self-addressed stamped envelope.  No receipts will be mailed back without a self-addressed stamped envelope.

Special Assessment Codes: The following special assessment codes might appear on your tax bill: 04 Street Lights; 10S Storm Water Utility; 10P POWTS;  13 Garbage/Refuse Collection; 15/16 Delinquent Water/Sewer. Tax balances can be viewed on the Outagamie County Web Site: Tax and Land Inquiry Screen.

New Homeowners - Lottery Credit Application Available

The Lottery and Gaming Credit is a credit applied to your property tax bill that reduces the amount of taxes due on your bill.  Homeowners who used the home as their primary residence on January 1, 2009 are eligible to receive the credit.

You must complete the application form in order to receive the credit.  Forms are available at the Town Hall and the Department of Revenue's website Form #LC-110 at www.dor.state.wi.us.  If you have received the credit in past years and have not moved from the home, you do not need to reapply.  The credit will be automatically added to your tax bill.

2010 Town Budget

The 2010 Town of Buchanan Budget was adopted by the Town Board on November 17, 2009.  Taxpayers are encouraged to review the budget and provide any questions or comments to Angela Gorall, Town Administrator/Clerk.

The 2009 Tax Rate Summary details tax rates of all applicable jurisdictions in the Town of Buchanan and provides tax rate information for the last two years by School District.

Town Treasurer Transition from Elected to Appointed

The Town of Buchanan will be working to transition the position of Town Treasurer from an elected position to an appointed position.  The change is based on a recommendation from a Human Resource & Organizational Study completed in 2009 as well as the decision of the current Town Treasurer, Sherri Berg, to not seek another term as Town Treasurer.  Sherri has done a great job as Treasurer and served the Town for over 10 years, we thank her for her years of service.  

Identity Theft

You've heard it on TV, in various news clips, and have seen the commercials, this is real and could happen to anyone.  For more information regarding identity theft please visit: www.ftc.gov/.