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Online receipts are now available within 3 business days after receiving your payment!
Visit Access Dane accessdane.danecounty.gov to print copies of your tax bills and
receipts. Tax receipts will no longer be sent by mail.
Important 2025 Tax Collection Information
Mill Rate
The City tax rate is determined after the Common Council approves the budget, usually at the end of November or early December. In addition to your municipal taxes, your bill includes taxes levied by other taxing jurisdictions in which your property is located (Middleton Cross Plains Area School District, Madison Area College, Waunakee School District, Dane County, and the State of Wisconsin).
2025 Mill Rate (Properties in MCPASD): $19.00 per $1,000 of assessed value
2025 Mill Rate (Properties in WCSD): $18.94 per $1,000 of assessed value
How Can I Pay My Tax Bill?
Payments can be mailed to the City at 7426 Hubbard Avenue, Middleton, WI 53562, using the return envelope enclosed with your tax bill. Please be sure to include the payment stub. Payments postmarked by January 31, 2026, will be considered timely.
Drop Boxes
A drop-box is available 24/7 in the Library parking lot. Payments dropped off before January 1, 2026, at 8:00 a.m. will be recorded as paid in 2025. After this date, payments will be recorded in 2026. A drop box located in the City Hall lobby is available Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m., excluding holidays.
Online
Property tax payments may be made online through XPress Bill Pay. This service is available 24 hours a day up to January 31, 2026. No payments are accepted after that date to allow time for bank transaction processing. Do not make property tax payments on your utility account. A convenience fee of $1.15 per transaction is charged for online eCheck payments. Payments by credit card are charged a 3.5% transaction fee. The City may bill additional fees for any payments that are entered incorrectly (i.e., wrong bank account information) or for any returned items (stop payments, insufficient funds). Visit XPress Bill Pay to get started.
Tax Rate Comparison
Why Did Property Taxes Increase for the 2025 Tax Year?
The City of Middleton’s 2026 budget (for the 2025 tax year) includes a small 2.2% increase to the mill rate. This increase helps the City keep up with the rising cost of providing everyday services that residents rely on. Prices have gone up for things like fuel, electricity, technology, equipment, and professional services. Major departments—such as Police, Fire/EMS, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, and Administrative Services—are all seeing normal inflation-related increases that make it more expensive to maintain the same level of service. While the City does receive money from the state and from user fees, those sources don’t fully cover the cost of running a growing community.
Property taxes for the City of Middleton represent about 30% of the total tax bill. The City also collects property taxes for the school district, county, and technical college. Approximately 50% of the tax bill is for the school district. There is information on the property tax bill and insert showing the amount of tax and percent change for each taxing jurisdiction.