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.PublicationDate
Title
Name
.SiteCategory
PublicationYear
1/27/2026
Annual Reports are Available Online
2026-01-27
Assessors, Municipal Officials
2026
1/26/2026
Real Estate Transfer Return – New System Reminders
2026-01-26
Assessors, Municipal Officials
2026
1/14/2026
2026 Property Owner Guides Now Available
2026-01-14
Assessors, Municipal Officials
2026
12/19/2025
Law Changes Impacting State and Local Finance
2025-12-18b
Assessors, Municipal Officials
2025
12/17/2025
2026 Wisconsin Property Assessment Manual
2025-12-17
Assessors, Municipal Officials
2025
12/17/2025
2025 Equated Manufacturing Rolls/Statement of Assessment Update
2025-12-17b
Assessors, Municipal Officials
2025
12/11/2025
2025 Equated Manufacturing Rolls/Statement of Assessment Update
2025-12-11
Assessors, Municipal Officials
2025
12/9/2025
2024 Debt Margin Report Available Online
2025-12-9
Assessors, Municipal Officials
2025
12/4/2025
2025 Equated Manufacturing Rolls/Statement of Assessment Update
2025-12-4
Assessors, Municipal Officials
2025
11/21/2025
2025 Equated Manufacturing Rolls/Statement of Assessment Update
2025-11-21
Assessors, Municipal Officials
2025
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Deadline: Municipalities distribute payments in lieu of taxes (stewardship)
2/13/2026 12:00 AM
2/13/2026 11:59 PM
Yes
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/EventDownloads/Governments/2026-02-13.ics
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Deadline: Municipalities distribute payments in lieu of taxes (stewardship)
DOR posts on website: Room Tax Report (SL-304) (approx.)
2/13/2026 12:00 AM
2/13/2026 11:59 PM
Yes
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/EventDownloads/Governments/2026-02-13a.ics
2231
DOR posts on website: Room Tax Report (SL-304) (approx.)
DOR produces/posts on website: Final Major Class Comparisons Report for prior year (sec. 70.05)
2/13/2026 12:00 AM
2/13/2026 11:59 PM
Yes
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/EventDownloads/Governments/2026-02-13b.ics
2232
DOR produces/posts on website: Final Major Class Comparisons Report for prior year (sec. 70.05)
Legal Holiday: President’s Day (sec. 995.20)
2/16/2026 12:00 AM
2/16/2026 11:59 PM
Yes
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/EventDownloads/Governments/2026-02-16.ics
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Legal Holiday: President’s Day (sec. 995.20)
DOR posts on website: Notification rolls and business activity rolls on DOR website
2/17/2026 12:00 AM
2/17/2026 11:59 PM
Yes
https://www.revenue.wi.gov/EventDownloads/Governments/2026-02-17.ics
2234
DOR posts on website: Notification rolls and business activity rolls on DOR website
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Online Services
Real Estate Transfer Return
In this system, you can:
File a RETR
Change/amend a RETR
View a RETR
Make a payment
Search Wisconsin property data
Download historical RETR data
Provide Assessment Data System
System login
PAD Manual
Property type codes/definitions
View Assessments Instructions
2022 XML file Schema Layout
Submit Test PAD XML file”
- select “Yes” for “Is this a test file?
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Partnerships
Wisconsin Association of Assessing Officers
Wisconsin Bar Association
Wisconsin County Treasurers' Association
Wisconsin Real Property Listers
Wisconsin Register of Deeds Association
RETR User Guides
General instructional guides
Walk-through video
RETR overview
File a RETR
Save a RETR
Retrieve a saved RETR
Transfer fee exemptions
Amend a recorded RETR:
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Additional transfer fee due
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Refund
- Information correction
(coming soon)
Amend an unrecorded RETR
(coming soon)
County instructional guides
Monthly Transmittal
Register of Deeds
Treasurer
Real Property Lister
Officials – adding access
Resources
Web services/schema information
Annual RETR returns collections summary
Forest Crop Law and Managed Forest Law
Wisconsin Statutes
Wisconsin Administrative Code (Chapter Tax 15)
Helpful videos
Common Questions
What do I need to file a RETR?
How do I file a real estate transfer return?
How do I save a RETR to complete it later?
How do I retrieve a saved RETR?
How do I qualify for a transfer fee exemption?
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Common Forms
Electronic Real Estate Transfer Waiver
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