Finance
Responsibilities
The Finance Department is responsible for the financial operations and reporting of the City, including the processing of all City payments. Other responsibilities of the department include Utility Billing and Collections, Accounts Receivable, Accounts Payable, Payroll and Property Tax Collection.
Property Taxes
Tax bills will be mailed out by early December, at which time the Finance Department will be prepared to receipt payments.
To access your tax bill information online, view live payment history or print an additional copy, please visit the Washington County Treasurer’s Website and and click on "Taxes/Assessment Information" located within the scrolling menu to search by address.
PLEASE NOTE: Tax payment receipts will no longer be mailed out. To obtain a paid receipt, check the payment status, or acquire additional copies of your tax bill, please log onto the Washington County Website at www.washcowisco.gov and click on "Taxes/Assessment Information" located within the scrolling menu.
Tax Payment Options:
Tax payment options include in-person, online, mail, or our two drop box locations in front and back of City Hall open 24 hours a day. In-Person payment hours are Monday thru Friday from 7:30 am to 4:15 pm. City Hall is closed Saturday and Sunday.
Special Holiday Hours: | |
Friday, December 23 | CLOSED |
Monday, December 26 | CLOSED |
Friday, December 30 | OPEN 7:30 am to 11:15 am |
Monday, January 2 | CLOSED |
REMINDER: When mailing tax payment ENCLOSE A TAX STUB with your remittance to 109 N. Main Street, Hartford, WI 53027. Anyone planning to apply for State Property Tax Relief must have a tax receipt.
Property Tax Bill Explanation:
Property Tax Assessor Link:
Pay Your Property Tax Online at PSN |
DATES TO REMEMBER:
You may elect to utilize the real estate tax installment plan by paying your taxes according to the following schedule:
1st Installment - January 31, 2023 |
Made payable to: City of Hartford Treasurer 109 N. Main St. Hartford, WI 53027-1591 |
2nd Installment - July 31, 2023 |
Made payable to: Washington County Treasurer PO Box 1986 West Bend, WI 53095-7986 |
IF THE INSTALLMENT PLAN IS NOT UTILIZED, FULL PAYMENT IS DUE TO THE CITY OF HARTFORD BY JANUARY 31, 2023. Assessments and personal property taxes may not be paid in installments. They must be paid in full by January 31, 2023.
TAX PAYMENTS POSTMARKED 2022 BUT DELIVERED IN 2023 WILL BE RECEIPTED AS 2023 BUT NOTED AS PAID IN 2022.
Making Utility Payments Online:
To view payment options or to make a Utility Payment please visit Hartford Utilities Website and click on MyAccount. This will allow you to make payments online through Payment Service Network, view your previous bills, and monitor your usage.
Instructions for Creating a MyAccount Login:
- Creating a MyAccount (PDF)