PAD Reminder – Deadline next Friday, March 6

February 23, 2026

To: General Assessors
Certified Assessors

The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), State and Local Finance Division would like to remind assessors that the final deadline to enter 2025 sales and assessment data in the Provide Assessment Data (PAD) system for the FINAL Assessment to Sales Ratio Report is next Friday, March 6.

Accessing PAD

  1. Visit our Assessor web page
  2. Click the PAD "System login" link under "Online Services"

Requirement

  • Assessors are required to provide complete assessment data to DOR, under state law (sec. 73.03(5), Wis. Stats.)
  • If you do not submit required information by March 6, we may file a formal complaint against your certification with DOR's Education and Certification group

Sales Summary Status

  • Review status summary of sales as of February 22 that still need a response in the PAD system
  • If you still need to submit or amend 2025 assessment data, review the timeline and information listed below

Timeline for 2025 Sales and PAD Information

  • March 6, 2026
    • Deadline for assessors to enter 2025 sales and assessment data in PAD
    • Date to notify DOR of any 2025 assessment data corrections to preliminary sales reports
  • March 24, 2026 – DOR distributes final 2025 Assessment to Sales Ratio Report to assessors
  • June 2026 – PAD system available to enter sales and assessment data for 2026 sales

Note: These dates apply when you use the PAD system to submit individual sales information and when you send an electronic file to DOR.

E-Files

  • Reminder – you must review the DOR PAD file status email
    • Email identifies number of accepted sales, and any sales with errors
    • If errors exist – the document attached to the file status email identifies the sales and errors that need correcting
    • If there are sales with errors – you must correct them and upload the corrected file
  • If you submit an e-file – contact the Office of Technical and Assessment Services to test file layout before deadline

PAD Information

  • PAD instructions are available on our website
  • To change data entered in PAD:
    • During the same calendar week – you can make changes during t​he same calendar week prior to weekly Saturday downloads
    • After this initial week – contact the Equalization Bureau District Office in your area to make changes

We appreciate your continued efforts to provide verified, accurate and timely information.

Questions?

Contact the district office in your area.