Office of the Secretary

The Secretary of Revenue is appointed by the Governor, subject to confirmation of the State Senate. As the agency head, the Secretary is responsible for administering state and local taxes in a fair, efficient and equitable manner while advocating sound tax and fiscal polices and providing property tax relief.

Secretary Roger M. Ervin

Office of the Secretary

The Secretary is assisted in the above tasks by a Deputy Secretary, who focuses on the administration of the agency, as well as federal, local and inter-agency relations, and an Executive Assistant, who deals primarily with policy development.

Deputy Secretary: Wendy L. Wink
Telephone: (608) 266-6466

Executive Assistant: Carrie Templeton
Telephone: (608) 266-6466

Office of the Secretary
2135 Rimrock Road, P.O. Box 8933 Mail Stop 624-A
Madison, WI 53708-8933
Telephone: (608) 266-6466
FAX: (608) 266-5718

Office of General Counsel

Provides legal counsel to the Secretary of Revenue and other agency officials, litigates tax cases, reviews proposed administrative rules and tax legislation and works with other state agencies on legal matters.

Chief Legal Counsel: Dana J. Erlandsen
Telephone: (608) 267-8970

Office of General Counsel
2135 Rimrock Road, P.O. Box 8907 Mail Stop 6-173
Madison, WI 53708-8907
Telephone: (608) 267-8970
FAX: (608) 266-9949

Office of Public Affairs

Assists the Secretary and other department officials to communicate effectively with the media and other agency customers.

Officer: Jessica Iverson
Telephone: (608) 266-2300