November 20, 2025
To: County Clerks and Treasurers
Municipal Clerks and Treasurers
The Wisconsin Department of Revenue (DOR), State and Local Finance Division posted the 2025-2026 School Levy Tax Credit (full disclosure) Notices to our website today, November 20, 2025. This information is used for the December 2025 property tax bills.
- School levy tax credit amount your municipality (or county) will receive in May and July 2026
- 2026 estimated major state aids
2025-2026 School Levy Tax Credit Distribution
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2023 WI Act 19 – created sec. 79.10(7m)(a)(1.a.) and
(1.b.), Wis. Stats.
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DOR will distribute $1.275 billion in payments in 2026
for the 2025 property tax levies
- $335 million – first Monday in May 2026
- $940 million – fourth Monday in July 2026
Questions?
Contact us at lgs@wisconsin.gov.